Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic I want to be a writer Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Zdrav Posted at 9:38 pm on Feb. 24, 2008 I would like to try my hand at becoming a writer in the future. I did very well in high school, and was a favorite student of my jaded English teacher. When I came to college, I took a class in playwriting in freshman year, a class in which I did very well in (the professor was very enthusiastic about my final work). But since, then I haven't done much writing-wise. I did take an English class during freshman year, but I was quickly reminded why I disliked academic study of literature: reading lots of books you don't like and writing essays filled with mostly BS. I intend to major in something like polysci so that I won't have to rely on being a writer to earn my living, but I'm worried that while the literary-minded people of my age group are immersing themselves in writing and books, I'm still kind of high school mode and just hoping that sometime in the future, I will suddenly turn into an author. I'd rather not take anymore English classes, unless it's about an author I really like. I plan to take some creative writing courses in the coming years. Other than that, I think my best bet is to just keep writing a bit every day, and hopefully find a literary circle of friends so that my skills and abilities can grow.

Replies Zdrav Posted at 9:38 pm on Feb. 24, 2008 I would like to try my hand at becoming a writer in the future. I did very well in high school, and was a favorite student of my jaded English teacher. When I came to college, I took a class in playwriting in freshman year, a class in which I did very well in (the professor was very enthusiastic about my final work). But since, then I haven't done much writing-wise. I did take an English class during freshman year, but I was quickly reminded why I disliked academic study of literature: reading lots of books you don't like and writing essays filled with mostly BS. I intend to major in something like polysci so that I won't have to rely on being a writer to earn my living, but I'm worried that while the literary-minded people of my age group are immersing themselves in writing and books, I'm still kind of high school mode and just hoping that sometime in the future, I will suddenly turn into an author. I'd rather not take anymore English classes, unless it's about an author I really like. I plan to take some creative writing courses in the coming years. Other than that, I think my best bet is to just keep writing a bit every day, and hopefully find a literary circle of friends so that my skills and abilities can grow.