i want to become an author.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An author is the creator or originator of any written work such as a book or play, and is thus also a writer. More broadly defined, an author is \"the person who originated or gave existence to anything\" and whose authorship determines responsibility for what was created. Typically, the first owner of a copyright is the person who created the work i.e. the author. If more than one person created the work, then a case of joint authorship can be made provided some criteria are met. In the copyright laws of various jurisdictions, there is a necessity for little flexibility regarding what constitutes authorship. The United States Copyright Office, for example, defines copyright as \"a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of \"original works of authorship\". Holding the title of \"author\" over any \"literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, [or] certain other intellectual works\" gives rights to this person, the owner of the copyright, especially the exclusive right to engage in or authorize any production or distribution of their work. Any person or entity wishing to use intellectual property held under copyright must receive permission from the copyright holder to use this work, and often will be asked to pay for the use of copyrighted material.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I've always wanted to become an author, either creating a book or a play. My father was an excellent story teller and wrote many short stories."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I wish I could be creative. I would have such a hard time doing that."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Perhaps you could join up with someone else - kind of a joint authorship, so to speak."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Possibly. I dont really have a passion for it yet. Im still just a little curious because my friend is really into it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You definitely need passion for it. Perhaps if you and your friend got together at some point you could share copyright together and make lots of money! Mind you, various jurisdictions mean you have to be somewhat flexible!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Now that is something I never thought of. What other professions are there for authors?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, an author is also known as a writer and is basically the person who gave existence to something. You could be a screen writer in Hollywood or on TV."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That would be a dream job. Maybe I can start as a sort of hobby first?"}]