I majored in journalism at Arizona State University, where I began writing the columns I write now, but I cannot, in good conscience, refer to myself as a writer. I'm a columnist, maybe a journalist, I guess I'm an author, but writer... no. That's not up to me to call myself, that's rather lofty. It's for the reader to decide.
Laurie NotaroSmall towns are sometimes like that; familiarity runs high, while regard for personal space is low, if nonexistent.
Laurie Notaro