Until your name is known everywhere and your work is published in multiple languages, I think most writers feel a little uneasy introducing themselves as a writer. It usually brings on questions that may be difficult to answer such as, “Would I have read anything you wrote?” or “Do you have a book I can read?”
On Saturday my husband had a film friend drive through town with his wife and daughter while relocating from New York to Texas. I was asked what I did and after talking about my day job I thought for a split second before saying I was also a writer. I diminished the declaration a bit by explaining I send out more items than I get published. It was a baby step for me but it felt great.
Bravo! Sometimes just putting it out there on the line like that helps it to sink in deeper and become a part of who we are. Keep writing… You are a writer, after all!
Thank you!
I think part of the fun is that you never truly know what reaction you’re going to get. It’s almost like confessing you have a tail that the person hasn’t seen. They may be curious about it or they may confess they have their own tail.