A "Real" Author

I've seen some of those thoughts going around – am I a real writer? I had a moment today where I felt like a real author. Part of it is being published, I'm sure. But today the moment came where I read part of my book to people in a bookstore. It's amazing!

Yes, I write. That makes me a writer more than anything else. I know that. I have respect for a lot of writers that may or may not be published, simply because of what they write. I know I have a lot of weaknesses that I'm working on, one...