The best way to never become a writer is to never surround yourself in the company of other writers. Contrary to popular belief, most aspect of the writing craft is not done in a silo. Isolate yourself, and then you won't have much of an opportunity to become a writer.
Surrounding yourself with writers enables you to access many parts of shaping the stories you write. They provide encouragement, they provide feedback, they suggest tools, tips on how to organize what you are writing.
They also help you stay on track, and provide a sense of external accountability. This helps writers reach their goals.
By isolating yourself, you more than likely end up in an echo chamber. This can make the projects terrible to read. Ideas are not validated, unclear and confusing, and not as explored as deeply as it could go.
How do I mean by not exploring as deeply? When others give feedback, they can ask questions, provide their own interpretation in ways you never thought about and give you a fresh insight on things. It might even spark an idea about an unexplored part of a story.
Writing in company of others also motivates you to help writers improve their own craft. Doing this not only helps them but helps your own writing because you saw someone else's perspective, their stories, and it also inspires your writing.
Isolate yourself, and you won't have to worry about becoming a writer.
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