Being a Writer

I have not made the conscious decision that I am a writer.  I write…that’s easy to say.  However, I have found that I don’t feel confident enough to say, “I’m a writer.”  Because then I will have to prove myself, and I don’t know how to prove that I’m a writer.  I guess it’s difficult because writing is subjective; some may love it, some may hate it.  I guess I’m afraid of those who may hate it.  I suppose no matter what profession you are in you’re going to make mistakes, but I think it’s harder to deal with when that mistake is in hard copy.  If only I were a chef…I could eat my mistakes.