Study, write or both?

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by thatguy, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. thatguy

    thatguy Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    36
    Likes Received:
    5
    Location:
    Edmonton, Ab, Canada
    Greg

    No, my apologies for reacting like an ape. I have complete respect for the endless ammounts of knowledge that could be gained from a traditional education, I guess I just felt threatened by what I passed up. Sorry for being a childish asshole.
     
  2. psychotick

    psychotick Contributor Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2011
    Messages:
    1,526
    Likes Received:
    477
    Location:
    Rotorua, New Zealand
    Hi,

    No worries.

    Cheers, Greg.
     
  3. thatguy

    thatguy Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    36
    Likes Received:
    5
    Location:
    Edmonton, Ab, Canada
    Hi,

    I don't believe you, Greg. Show me some love, brother.

    Cheers, Brandon
     
  4. Reading is the key to improving your writing. I think you should study and write. But, if you want to improve your writing, study English or Professional Writing. You will be surprised at how much you learn especially because universities provide you with excellent literature that you can learn from.
     
  5. Trish

    Trish Damned if I do and damned if I don't Contributor

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2011
    Messages:
    3,421
    Likes Received:
    2,083
    Location:
    New York
    I have a drive to learn. I read everything I can get my hands on about history, culture, etc. I bought a 220 year old house and know it's history, I have taught myself multiple languages, I have taught myself to write (with help of course, some of it invaluable and it would have taken me much longer to get where I am without the help of one person in particular) but there is always more to learn. A lack of formal education doesn't change anything. Some people don't have the drive to find things on their own, to learn on their own, and that's fine. I'm not one of them and many aren't. So throwing us in a box labeled "uneducated" due to a lack of degree is off putting and discouraging for some, which is unnecessary.
     
  6. pyrosama

    pyrosama Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2011
    Messages:
    42
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Florida
    I have a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, but my love is fiction writing, so I have taken about four 10-week courses online at http://writingclasses.com

    They are an internationally recognized institution for continuing education and they have some awesome fiction and advanced fiction classes. They are expensive, but if you have the time and money, I think it is well worth the cost.
     
  7. mammamaia

    mammamaia nit-picker-in-chief Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2006
    Messages:
    19,150
    Likes Received:
    1,034
    Location:
    Coquille, Oregon
    ditto that!

    however, some may need creative writing classes, or even a basic grammar course, to get their writing skills up to competitive levels... but how-to's are definitely not the way to go, unless you want to write screenplays... if that's your goal, drop me a line and i'll send you my 'tools of the trade' list that contains the only good ones for writing scripts...
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice