Is Everyone an Author?

In comparing my blog post with my partners, I realized that we both agreed that we are simply authors by living everyday of our life. One difference we had is the fact that she said, writing anything makes us an author and i feel like there's certain things such as, making a Facebook post, Blog post, Twitter post, etc… that makes us an author.

Writers:                                                                     Authors:

formal	informal
focus more on fiction or facts	non-fiction
based off of others	original ideas, plots, content
express ideas	write/compose literary work

Types of Writing:

Like/dislike                                                              Why

In class essays(dislike)	Not enough time/stresses me out
Persuasive essays(like)	Get to express my thoughts on a topic
Explanatory essays(dislike)	Too many contradictions/ takes long to gather information
Poetry(like)	Get to express my feelings in an abstract way

Text:

Hey do you think i could borrow some cash for this party i'm throwing this weekend? Also i'm gonna need to borrow your car to get to the store. And in order to get to the store you're going to have to send me the directions, and a shopping list so that i'll know what to get when i'm there, since you are the party expert.

Party Poem
“Oh me oh my, i have no supplies. I don't have directions to the store at all
Not a dollar in my pocket for this birthday surprise. Call me and explain them, be a doll.
Please lend me a dollar, a dollar or two. I don't have a list, this isn't my thing.
Then i’ll invite you to this party I threw. You're the one with the birthday bling.
My license was suspended, i ran over a deer.
Lend me your car, and i'll bring you here!