Why You Need to Suck It Up and Call Yourself a Writer

So here’s a little story.

I’ve been writing since before I could write. Literally, I created a stapled together “book” at the ripe old age of five and handed it to my mom so she could write the words I wanted on each page (because, you know, not being able to read complicates things). Ever since then, I’ve been compulsively writing, wanting to write, or thinking about writing. It’s defined my life ever since I can remember.

And I only started calling myself a writer this year.

I get it. Calli...