I want to write books or something for a newspaper...maybe have a column of my own one day. I probably need to take some journalism and creative writing classes. I have my own imagination and pretty good writing skills...I mean with the proper English/Grammar and punctuations, etc.
So...if there are any writers out there reading this...what's your advice on how to get started and to be taken seriously. I don't have time to waste...I'm 36 years old. I could take some night classes if needed. I need to know of some reliable and credible publishers, also. Please advise....thanks !!
2007-01-19 16:08:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Don't bother with classes. Forget about writing for newspapers. You're to old to waste time. You have all the the prerequisites. Write a novel. A novel that delineates your experience. Not necassarily an autobiography, but anything that showcases your own unique perspective. As you write, ask yourself "Do I like this?" If you honestly do, chances are good that others will. There's an old truism: When you learn all you need to learn and then unlearn it enough to get out of your own way---the storys unfurl of their own volition. Can I get a big "Amen."
2007-01-20 13:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your local community college for "creative writing" classes. Don't neglect continuing education classes. But honestly, the best thing I can recommend to any aspiring writer is to join writer's organizations. The Romance Writers of America, for example, or Sisters in Crime. Something about *being* with people who are already doing it makes it seem far more possible.
2007-01-20 04:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋