My definition of Writer
A fellow hubber asked in one of his hubs, are you a writer?
He described his hestitation of introducing himself as a writer, wondering whether he deserves the title of writer, and what should be the criteria? Success? Name? Fame? A hesitation since people would start thinking of him as someone he is not actually claiming to be. It was a very good writeup and I felt like answering in detail. A lot of comments had already flowed in, giving many different definitions. Someone said, if you write, you are a writer. Another person quoted a famous poet, who was of opinion that it takes 20 years to become a good writer.
I entered my own definition of writer, which is as follows:
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Hi Jeff,
The other day, I was told about a girl who donated a painting. She did not get paid for it. But she's still a painter :)
As for being a writer, I'll prefer a different definition. If one can express a piece of thought in written words... and even a single reader understands what was exactly supposed to be conveyed (I think I'll give certain amount flexibility in amount of understanding where poems are concerned) than the expressing person is a writer. The more people understand and the more inspired/emotional/horrified/touched/excited/etc. they become, the better writer you are. So about this hub, the more people feel like answering your question, the more they actually answer your question, the better hubber you are :) Since I tried to answer your question in detail, I guess, you know what I think.
According to me, money is something which will be destined to come into the picture. It won't make you a writer or a better writer, but lack of it might mean that some people will not be able to write at all.
I think, 20 years or less or more, counts if it gives you freedom to pour your heart on paper. Whether you skill improves or not, that just depends on the intent of your writeups in this durations
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