What makes someone a “real” writer? A degree? A book deal? Perfect grammar? A huge social media following?
Nope. I don’t buy it.
You don’t have to have a diploma to connect with your reader which means you already have what it takes.
I’ve been reading accounts of MFA students discussing what it feels like to have their writing torn apart in workshops. It makes me feel equally sad and horrified to think about that process. No doubt some writers improve in this environment, but as an outsider looking in, it feels like an exercise in keeping the doors closed.
If you feel called to write, who gets to tell you that you can’t? Writing isn’t always about perfect prose or lofty sentences designed to impress. Sometimes it’s about a message landing with the right reader at the right time.
That’s why I’m building a new writing app, TellaDraft. It’s not just for my friends who already love to write, but it’s also for my friends who don’t identify as “writers” yet.
In my experience, non-writers usually fall into three camps:
They truly don’t want to write (and that’s okay).
They can write well, but don’t care to.
They think they can’t write but they care deeply. They listen to writing podcasts, read books about creativity, and secretly dream of seeing their words in print.
That third group? You’re my people. You’re the ones I’m building for.
If this sounds like you, I’d love to have you join the waitlist for my prototype. Sign up here.
Because you don’t have to be a “writer” to write something worth sharing.