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# [Am I There Yet? My Lifelong Journey to Be a Writer](https://blog.tarynmcmillan.com/am-i-there-yet-my-lifelong-journey-to-be-a-writer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

My name is Taryn, and for the next five minutes (or however long Hashnode tells you this article will take to read), I’ll be regaling you with the story of how I’ve tried and failed to be a writer. Multiple times. In the beginning... It all began in ...

Sep 14, 2021 · 3 min read · blog.tarynmcmillan.com  
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## Written by

[Taryn McMillan](https://hashnode.com/@tarynwritescode)

@tarynwritescode · Ontario, Canada

  
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Unity/C# Developer

I am a Unity C# developer, educator, and writer from Canada.

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[Vincent Tsen](https://hashnode.com/@vtsen)

[Sep 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/am-i-there-yet-my-lifelong-journey-to-be-a-writer/613ff16dea83955f74df3c44/comment/6143e9f12d0e2479882a3369)

I started to write many years ago on the Blogger platform on many topics but I don't think myself is a good writer. My English is bad. So recently I picked up this writing again mainly because I want to document the changes while learning. I probably don't consider myself a writer but a software developer who shares stuff?

I am a Unity developer but I"m impressed with the works that you have done (from your portfolio page and youtube) and you are self-thought, right? It is really impressive. Keep up the good work!

[Taryn McMillan](https://hashnode.com/@tarynwritescode)

[Sep 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/am-i-there-yet-my-lifelong-journey-to-be-a-writer/613ff16dea83955f74df3c44/comment/6143e9f12d0e2479882a3369#reply-61449342dbe60379639b231d)

Writing is a great way to learn. I find it really helps cement my knowledge of a new topic when I write it down.

Yes, I am self-taught. Thanks for having a look at my projects. I really love working in Unity and I can't wait to do more. :)

[milam](https://hashnode.com/@Mila)

[Sep 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/am-i-there-yet-my-lifelong-journey-to-be-a-writer/613ff16dea83955f74df3c44/comment/61403db9f0695026068b80aa)

I don't consider myself a writer, but Ive started writing as a form of learning. I'm realizing it requires lots of time, but so far so good.

[Taryn McMillan](https://hashnode.com/@tarynwritescode)

[Sep 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/am-i-there-yet-my-lifelong-journey-to-be-a-writer/613ff16dea83955f74df3c44/comment/61403db9f0695026068b80aa#reply-6141190dc5f31102b885d82c)

That is awesome! You definitely don't need to consider yourself a writer in order to write. It is a great learning exercise and can be very relaxing.