Those that are fortunate enough to have had their novels, novellas, short stories, poems, articles or other written material published should be proud to call themselves authors. The term "author" is the label that occurs prior to the writer's name at the beginning or end of a written work.
An author, in most cases, has written numerous tombs and millions of words on the path of learning that leads to recognition.
An author has grown a tough hide from receiving numerous beat-downs and criticisms of their beautiful little darlings, those wonderful words they have created.
An author has read more words in their genre than they have ever produced.
An author creates a story, a world where readers can immerse themselves, leave their mundane world behind and become one with the characters that come to life.
