My relatives who know I post on Hive often refer to me as a writer and I really don't like that. I have a brother in law who went to university to be a journalist and he did that job for many years. I don't feel like it is fair to call myself a writer when I haven't put in the time and requirements that he has. I feel like it is a slight to him. I've never really asked his opinion, so maybe I am just projecting. I think the problem with my thoughts isn't that they aren't quality, but I frequently have trouble organizing them into a quality form!
I can identify with you. What we do here is to pass the time, to leave a mark… Credit to those who deserve it. My area is mathematics (abstract) and I have never considered myself a writer even though I have a book on Line Algebra published…
Very nice! I'm not lucky enough to be published, but I enjoy doing what I do here on Hive.
Just remember, Ernest Hemmingway didn't study writing or literature either ;)
He did become a journalist though!
Probably. I wonder if a there was a professional singer in the family, would they be critical of other people enjoying singing, even if a bit off key?
Yes, those are very good points!