tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post1355335542869216363..comments2024-03-28T04:07:58.140-07:00Comments on Fiction and Film: A is for... AuthorKate Larkindalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-42689330850117427642012-04-02T08:47:24.798-07:002012-04-02T08:47:24.798-07:00To me published fiction writers are authors, but i...To me published fiction writers are authors, but in my head those who write non fiction are writers. It's a good question though, as I'd never really thought about it until I read this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-84126497882838995792012-04-01T23:29:42.699-07:002012-04-01T23:29:42.699-07:00I've never thought about what truly differenti...I've never thought about what truly differentiates an author from a writer. It's interesting to read different views. Great first post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-6499554123830845532012-04-01T19:58:40.046-07:002012-04-01T19:58:40.046-07:00Poets and book writers are authors; all the rest o...Poets and book writers are authors; all the rest of us are writers. :) Nice to meet you A-Z challenger!Evelyn | 10000Seeds.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488707052000137259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-3052445451857680202012-04-01T13:26:59.135-07:002012-04-01T13:26:59.135-07:00Great first post. I've also had a hard time sa...Great first post. I've also had a hard time saying 'author' to describe me. I think author means someone who's published.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-11553104172930276842012-04-01T13:22:16.988-07:002012-04-01T13:22:16.988-07:00Hm. Had never thought of that. Probably since I...Hm. Had never thought of that. Probably since I'm not a writer. I like staying on the reading side of things.Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-59733066105452805562012-04-01T13:05:16.466-07:002012-04-01T13:05:16.466-07:00Interesting... Everyone seems to have the same ge...Interesting... Everyone seems to have the same general idea!Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-7441044321675701392012-04-01T11:55:52.218-07:002012-04-01T11:55:52.218-07:00That's really interesting. I'd never consi...That's really interesting. I'd never considered that the idea of self-publishing <i>does</i> actually change my definition of author (someone who has sold work to an unrelated publisher). I've read and liked self-published books, so I don't mean that negatively.<br /><br />I'll have to think about this one. Great topic!Iliadfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493266923216940390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-6189255925420876782012-04-01T11:29:56.283-07:002012-04-01T11:29:56.283-07:00I've always said writer, but once I publish, I...I've always said writer, but once I publish, I'll use author. <br /><br />Happy A-Zing!<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.jayceedelorenzo.com" rel="nofollow">My A-Z!</a>Jaycee DeLorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796587039929398655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-83920545445713702682012-04-01T09:21:12.707-07:002012-04-01T09:21:12.707-07:00I say writer but I feel like author is associated ...I say writer but I feel like author is associated with a published work. Although you could say so and so authored a piece of writing, even if it is n't published.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-3900437338783741512012-04-01T08:40:45.348-07:002012-04-01T08:40:45.348-07:00Hi from the A to Z Challenge!
I guess I always ass...Hi from the A to Z Challenge!<br />I guess I always associated author with a published book. Good post. Makes one think!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-75905594473784125492012-04-01T07:44:47.973-07:002012-04-01T07:44:47.973-07:00I posted about this not too long ago. Check it out...I posted about this not too long ago. Check it out:<br /><br />http://adamsapple2day.blogspot.com/2012/03/semantics-of-aspiring-author.htmlAdam Gaylordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776176053095754224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-31853323755899176182012-04-01T07:34:08.283-07:002012-04-01T07:34:08.283-07:00Thanks for sharing my cover!Thanks for sharing my cover!Nyrae Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606888621615971198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-78486232309840205362012-04-01T01:46:09.070-07:002012-04-01T01:46:09.070-07:00Hi from the A - Z Challenge.
I had never thought ...Hi from the A - Z Challenge.<br /><br />I had never thought about 'author' of a blog - interesting thought. But I would consider someone who had written a book, self published or not, as an author and a writer.DayDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517611801605384353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-77930166153323430742012-03-31T22:48:45.821-07:002012-03-31T22:48:45.821-07:00Yeah, I feel like author means published. I know t...Yeah, I feel like author means published. I know that isn't necessarily true, but I don't use it about myself either.Laura Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-53756520092664470512012-03-31T22:41:15.104-07:002012-03-31T22:41:15.104-07:00I have been having this battle with myself as well...I have been having this battle with myself as well. I tell everyone that I am a writer. I never say 'I am an author'. I guess I always associated 'Author' as published (in a Traditional manner.) <br /><br />Konstanz Silverbow<br />nothoughts2small.blogspot.com<br />A to Z Co-host<br />www.a-to-zchallenge.comKonstanz Silverbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694326540031407757noreply@blogger.com