An Extremely Unscientific Writer’s Scale:
Professional. Amateur. Hobbyist. Wannabe. Awesome passionate dreamer. Devoted Craftsman. (or craftswoman)
What exactly is an indie author? Who am I?
I’ve said before on this blog that I write because I love it. I am compelled to write. I cannot not write. I have stories that I want to tell, and creative outlets that I want to explore, so where does that put me on the indie scale?
By strict definition, I’m not a professional because writing is not my sole means of income. Teaching brings home the bacon for me.
But I certainly don’t consider myself an amateur, and I think that the term “amateur” cannot be correctly applied to indie authors. I (we) strive for a professional level product even if our big break hasn’t come along yet. So step aside amateur, you are not for me.
What about hobbyist? Hobbyist is another…
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