Comments on: Are You a REAL Writer Yet?

By: Peter McLaughlin

Peter McLaughlin — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:56:04 +0000

I suspect that what we have here is a specific example of the generic Human Condition. People who strive/seek/find (and that isn’t everyone) will always look not at what they have done but at what they have not yet done.

By: Brenda Munday Gifford

Brenda Munday Gifford — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:51:23 +0000

As with most anyone in any of the arts, self-gratification doesn’t seem to be enough. I find that with this first published novel I too am waiting for outside verification of my status of “real writer”. Perhaps being a writer of speculative fiction I can take solace in imagining that I am only a character in my next book and I can make her a real writer. Happy New Year and Happy New Writing.

By: Martyn Drake

Martyn Drake — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:14:29 +0000

I can barely string a coherent sentence together, let alone write a novel! But one is trying next year. When he has the time.

By: cstross

cstross — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:55:37 +0000

I eventually got over my imposter syndrome by winning a Hugo. Having a two-kilo lump of chromed steel to whack it over the ugly rearing head with is really helpful …

By: Ari B.

Ari B. — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:21:41 +0000

Unrelated to your post, I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the link angel series and I’m glad you’re still writing.

By: Lyda Morehouse

Lyda Morehouse — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:01:29 +0000

I hear ya, bro!

It’s funny how we, as writers, continually set bigger and bigger milestones for ourselves to be “real.” First you have to sell something, anything…. then, it has to qualify for SFWA membership, then the novel, then the bestseller — there’s always something just ahead you need to make yourself feel “real.”

By: Jim C. Hines

Jim C. Hines — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:39:47 +0000

Grin. I’ve sold four novels and thirty-some short stories, and I’m still waiting to feel like a *real* writer.