What does it take to be a writer?

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Uploaded by on Sep 25, 2006

Novelist Alex Hutchinson explains how he conducts his daily writing regiment. It has allowed him to write five books in three years.

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  • I think that if you want to write well you must have talent. You also have to read a lot; you must have a good vocabulary, and a good story to tell.

    But if you have a good story and you write it bad then its worthless. I also believe its impossible for someone to teach you how to write good if you do not have aptitude for this kind of things. I mean you can learn to draw better, but its useless if you arent any good at it, or become a musician if you have a gross ear.

  • A chapter a day? Bloody hell, I don't know how you manage it. I never take any less than two days, and I usually take about a week for a chapter.

    What sort of books do you write?

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  • Good, solid information and observation about his work.

    No 'follow your bliss" crap or "live your dream garbage."

    As a writer, I can tell you that it is about the work.

  • It's hard. Imma basketball player and one of my biggest dreams is to make it into the NBA. But if I don't make it then writing is my backup. But I don't have a lot time to write bkas I work on my game EVERYDAY for the longest hours.

  • Wow it takes him 7 months to write a book. I don't know whether I can write and not edit it as I am terrible for that.

  • i like this video because i love writing and am writing one right now

  • Thanks for the wisdom :)

  • ellahasablog.webs.com

  • I have written lots of stories 16 years ago and since then I have always wanted to be a writer/author. I have kept these stories and I am always saying I will write some more and I never will or add more on to what I have written/update them. It has always been my ambition and to do it before i die.

  • @Blink316E

    Probably You write in internet foruns and even in Youtube. It's a great start. Don't miss the opportunity to canalize Your tast for writting in to a paper. Cheers!

  • I don't write every day. I guess I'm fucked.

  • Good advise thanks for sharing :)

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