Colleen M. Story: What Makes a Writer?

What Makes a Writer a Writer, and Am I One?

Are you a real writer?

It’s a loaded question to ask a room full of writers. Some will be offended that you even asked. “I write, therefore I’m a writer,” they’ll quip. Others will have answers, but they’ll likely land all over the map.

A writer writes, it’s true. But after nearly 20 years of making a living freelance writing while writing fiction on the side, I think it’s a little more complicated than that. When Linda invited me to be on her blog...