Day #342
Where do writers get their ideas? Perhaps a bigger question is, once they get an idea how do they go about building the detail that is necessary to make their work convincing and worth sharing.
If only I could solve that mystery… I think I’ll google that…
A college degree in English, Communications, or Journalism is generally required for a full-time position as a writer or author. Experience gained through internships or any writing that improves skill, such as blogging, is beneficial.
I don’t find that terribly helpful. I studied Political Science and spent my working life as a computer programmer. No hope. Or perhaps that answer is just bull shit… I do write (here) but I hardly think that makes me a writer. I do this for the satisfaction. I’m not really sure what that means. I suppose it just means I am satisfying a desire that I don’t fully understand. Nevertheless, when I read someone that can really write, say Haruki Murakami, I am mystified and just a bit envious.
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