Writer Career Information : Writer Qualifications

Writer qualifications include discipline, mastery of mechanics and an understanding of language. Learn more about qualifications for being a writer with tips from a published writer in this free writing career video.

Expert: Richard Neumann
Contact: www.richneumann.com
Bio: Richard Neumann has more than a decade of combined experience in publishing. Neumann is also the executive editor for Over The Wall publications.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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Howto & Style

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• writing careers
• authors
• story tellers
• writers
• writing
• stories

[PlanetCatz]

I LOVE how he says it comes from the heart, how you can't take a class, or go to a school that teaches you!

[gaysanatomy]

So, wait, what's the point of practicing if you won't ever be a "good" storyteller because you weren't blessed by the literary muses at birth?

[WriterJohnC]

I agree that college helps, because journalism helps you learn what NOT to write as much as what. However, from an artistic point of view, I don't believe education is a prerequisite.

[MultiSmartass1]

Other writers online who tell you that your only qualification for being a writer is the desire to become one are basically lying to you.

Depending on what kind of writing you do, qualifications vary. As a freelancer, i can tell you that a lot of publications won't even consider you if you don't have a degree plus experience.

My advice; Prepare as much as possible. College is the best route-not just for the degree but the writing time.

This is a tip from a smartass.

[darrfre]

exactly what I was looking for, thank you