I write, therefore I am. A what, though?

I've never really considered myself a writer - I write. I write every day, I broadcast my thoughts and opinions and I try to do it in a valuable, readable and stylish way. (Stylish in the literal sense there, I'm not making any presumptions) But getting paid to be called a writer, to do some writing and that, in return for money? Colour me beige.

At what point do you become a writer though? Is it a mindset? Because as a raging narcissistic egotist, I'm there. If it's just a way of life, then I'm halfway there. Because to me, the internet doesn't really count as such, and writing a news article doesn't count for me either, it's technical, still skillful but it's like playing someone else's tune, it's constrictive. I like the creativity of flowing prose, of argument and discussion.

I love the cut and thrust of writing - though it's mostly thrust then cut down to the word limit. The dictionary says a writer is 'one who writes, especially as an occupation'. Not particularly helpful, but this gig does keep me occupied, if not in cash. And my stylistics have now appeared in print, as I gleefully like to point out sundry and all. Especially as an occupation. They make it sound so easy, those smug dictionary gits.