by A.W. Berry

Created on: June 08, 2009

To be a writer has many levels, wrapped with definition, meaning and creativity. Of those levels, knowing which is that of a writer is somewhat subjective. This article will discuss why being a writer is an elaborate enterprise with many angles. Ultimately however, to be a writer is in the mind of the writer him/herself. If a writer believes to be a writer, then what else is needed? Perhaps being a writer and being recognized as a writer are two different things. Either way, both contribute to the experience of being a writer and are thus relevant in at least some sense of the word.

For starters, some people may fit more of a hobby writer description than a professional description, and may be more like 50% hobby writer 25% professional writer and 25% struggling writer. On top of that, in regard to Type A and B writers discussed in a writer's workshop forum on www.helium.com, type B writers may not be as inclined to follow those self-marketing techniques in writing that do lead to publishing and consequently publicly confirmed self-worth. In this instance, it is my opinion, a Type A writer may be more suited to have less trouble getting published.

Also, what if someone is a type Z4 Turbo for Zarkon double class 094 writing calibration process type with a hint of poetic fluff. Poetry may be a distant star in your literary solar system, but the art and the writer of poetry are not necessarily subject to the same general rules of writing as other types of writing. Therefore what defines a real poet is not de facto the same criteria as what defines a 'real writer', as defined by other types of writers. Moreover, 'real poets' are 'real writers', and not all real writers are real poets. Therefore, given the nature of poetry, can the marketing side of the writing equation really be considered a realistic expectation for the nature that often accompanies the poetic mindset? Perhaps.

Onward, if publishing makes a writer, many writers are not actually writers. This makes the published label somewhat fallible, especially when those who are published know the agent or publisher on a personal level. Nepotism one or two steps removed is a possible conflict of interest, or maybe it's just a mildly incestuous professional camaraderie however this is not to say all published content is the result of such. What makes content genuinely marketable then? Also, while we're at it what makes a great and real writer? A few answers are listed below; all of which may be correct depending

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