Author: Subhajit Writer

Today, I have some questions to ask. And my questions are open to all. Please do read the full post and feel free to share your views.

I am a writer. Well…some people still say so at least. Yes, I do write some things that my heart allows to come out. But who doesn’t? Every one in some point of their life, writes something that was buried inside their heart, or can create their identity. That particular piece of writing is what defines them. If almost everyone’s heart belong to writing, then why some particular people get the recognition as an author? If my thought is true, then is everyone should be termed as ‘Author’? If not, then why not?

Is it just because someone’s write up is getting featured somewhere or have gotten the stamp of publishing house, thus they got the legally authorized tag of being called a writer?

Some people say that “Writers and Authors are not the same. Any people can be a Writer but not all the people deserve to be called as an Author.” Well, if it is so, then can anyone tell me what is the basic difference between a Writer and an Author?

Just because a person’s write up did not get published then the person is not an author? Is it so?

Publishing content is that much powerful? If yes, then what should we call that person whose ‘unpublished’ write up has far more better potential than a published author put sometimes?

What is the main criteria of getting the tag of a ‘writer’ or ‘author’?

Kindly let me know your views about this in comment section.

Wish to have a fruitful discussion. Thank you all.

P.S- I am not here for arguing with anyone or hurt anyone’s thought process. If anybody got hurt by my questions or words then I am genuinely sorry for that. No hard feelings.

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