Writers spend so much time trying to determine when they will be a “real” writer. Just like the stereotype that all accountants wear green eyeshades, the stereotypes about writers persist whether they are accurate or not.

> from article Personality Traits of a Real Writer – by Julie Hood

[image: Winona Ryder as Jo in film Little Women]

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Self-esteem / Self concept

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artistic confidence, building identity, writer’s personality traits

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