What Makes A Writer A Writer? An Exploration in Asking and Answering This Question.

by Julie Cordova

Overview

Look up “writer” in any dictionary and it will likely define a writer as “anyone who writes”. This study initiates a discussion to refine what it means to be a writer—a real writer—not to judge, but to suggest guidelines, expectations, and well-defined standards by reviewing best practices and industry expectations—because being a writer really is more than just being someone who writes. Interviews were conducted with published fiction authors; and analysis found that there were twenty identifiable attributes for writers that go beyond just writing. These attributes include such things as studying the craft, meeting quotas, accepting rejection, being career-oriented, and being read publicly. These 20 attributes define some expectations and standards which confirm that the simple act of writing does not make one a writer. Graphs based on the 20 qualities create an interactive user-friendly tool for would be writers who are looking to energize their writing journey.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940032959984
Publisher:	Julie Cordova
Publication date:	12/22/2011
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Julie has a Master's in Liberal Studies in Arts and Culture with a Creative Writing Specialty at the University of Denver. She earned her BA in Communication graduating Magna Cum Laude also from the University of Denver. When she isn't working, reading, or writing, she likes to watch movies and go camping. She happily shares her life with her husband of over twenty-years. The empty-nest couple enjoy spending as much time as they can with their sons. Julie does her best to live by the mantra: never let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.