Is Everyone An Author?

Yes, everyone is an author whether they choose to believe it or not. They may not be a prized scholar or winning a Noble Prize for their work but that does not mean they do not possess the attributes of an author. Writing is a compilation of words which portray one's thoughts and/or feelings, which means the format one chooses to write in does not matter. Many people choose to compile their thoughts/feelings in different ways whether it be a song, poem, novel, play, short story, etc. the writer of all these things is indeed an author. Due to the various types of social media we use today people are writing everyday. They are sharing their thoughts and feelings with each other whether it's in a 140 or less character tweet or in a Facebook status that can have infinite characters. Not to mention the modern day "lets see how many essays we can squeeze into this English class" outlook that teachers always love to have, because even while writing that dreaded 10 or more page essay on the book no student finished reading, due to falling asleep while trying to, they are authors. They are authors just like everyone is because they take their thoughts and feelings and compile it in some way.