"Is Everyone an Author?"

"Is Everyone an Author?" This question had me thinking long and hard before, as well as after, reading the introduction of the book. Before considering the reading, I probably would have said no, that not everyone is an author. I thought that a person achieves the title of an author by getting their work printed by a major publisher, or having their article published in a magazine. In addition, even if someone wasn't published, they could be an author if they poured all of their heart and soul into every piece they crafted. Also, it was not until after I read the introduction that I considered some of the alternative forms of writing, (such as blogging and emails) as being "published."

 For example, in the reading, Tamim Ansary’s email about his home country after 9/11 (not intended for publication) ended up getting published by multiple newspapers, and circulated to tons of people. Everyone has a voice that enables them to communicate their opinions, imagination, and wildest thoughts through multiple forms of writing such as a simple email or a blog, which could lead to amazing things (like they did for Tamim). This changed my stance and view on it all. I now believe that everyone has the potential to be an author.