What Makes a Writer

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Many of us who love to write nonetheless feel that we can’t technically call ourselves “writers.” At Strange Angel Press, we encourage you to embrace the title! Check out our (non-exhaustive) inventory of accomplishments that make one a writer.

You Know You're a Writer if You Have...

Check all that apply.

  • Felt overwhelmed by the need to write down your thoughts
  • Written a short story
  • Written a poem
  • Written an article
  • Written a novel
  • Written a stage play
  • Written a screenplay
  • Written lyrics
  • Written a speech
  • Written a review
  • Written advertising copy
  • Written a non-fiction book
  • Written a textbook
  • Written a thesis
  • Written a dissertation
  • Written an editorial
  • Written for a newspaper
  • Written for a magazine
  • Ghost written anything
  • Have an unpublished manuscript filed away
  • Submitted a manuscript to an agent
  • Submitted a manuscript to a publisher
  • Received a rejection letter
  • Received an acceptance letter
  • Published a story
  • Published a poem
  • Published an article
  • Published a novel
  • Published a non-fiction book
  • Published a blog
  • Published on the Internet
  • Published an ebook
  • Had your work included in an anthology
  • Edited an anthology
  • Edited another writer’s work
  • Proofread another writer’s work
  • Received a royalty or payment for your work
  • Received an award for something you’ve written
  • Received a review for something you’ve written
  • Read your work to an audience
  • Seen your name in print
  • Suggested an addition to a list about writers

Can you think of any more? Let us know and we’ll add them to the list!

 

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