Sounds like they want people to fund their romantic idea of what an author is. > ... and our dreams of being an author will be realized. Alas, that’s all it is

Sounds like they want people to fund their romantic idea of what an author is. > ... and our dreams of being an author will be realized. Alas, that’s all it is. A dream. You wrote a book, you published it (?), you're an author. If you mean a famous and/or well-off author, then say that instead. I write because I love writing.