Any successful writers who had no professional ‘Literature’ training or degree?
Question by Riley: Any successful writers who had no professional 'Literature' training or degree?
I'm wondering are there any famous, successful writers or great books written by people who have no professional training/no college degree in English/Literature (or whatever the degree may be). I have so many interests and different things I want to pursue and I'm wondering if I happened to write a book if it is possible for people who don't have pro training to be able to have a successful, published book.
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Answer by jimmymae2000
Ernest Miller Hemingway
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Read the book…
Stephen King – On Writing.
King did attend college but I believe he believes that a person does not necessarily need to attend college/university to be a writer. Although it does help.
King says in order to be a successful writer one should write every single day (He recommends 6 – 8 hours a day) & read every day (About a novel a week is good).
I think for a writer a college/university is best for networking & feedback, but a much cheaper alternative would to be to join a writers group to get your works read and receive feedback.
Yes, try Shakespeare./