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When did you start calling yourself a writer?

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Julie Falatko
Jan 05, 2023
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Elayne asks:

When did you start referring to yourself as a writer? Was there a moment that clarified to you that's what you should call yourself?

This is a good question, and a complex one (for me, at least). I’ve written things all my life, but I always had that feeling that saying “I’m a writer” meant that I got paid for it. Though honestly also saying …

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