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# Friday Notes #20 — My Impostor Syndrome
- URL: https://numericcitizen.me/friday-notes-20-my-impostor-syndrome-caf0e1bc/
- Published: 2021-04-23T10:28:55.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-15T00:16:36.000Z
- Author: JF Martin
- Tags: Friday Notes Series

Quick question: do we have to read a lot to be considered a “real” writer? I always thought that writers, like novel writers, must be reading a lot of books. Is it the case?

I once had this idea of writing a science-fiction novel ([as documented here](https://world.hey.com/jf.m/thinking-out-loud-on-possible-hey-world-use-cases-95db24c9?ref=numericcitizen.me)). Such a project would need much research and readings to put together the envisioned futuristic society a briefly described. I’m not sure I’m willing to spend the required reading efforts. My reading habits are more directed at reading short pieces or articles, not books. That is why I do have the imposter syndrome by calling myself a writer. That being said, with all the writing I do in a year, I think I shouldn’t worry too much about this.

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JF Martin aka Numeric Citizen