How to get started towards starting a career in writing and fiction?

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   chhavialokposted 9 years ago

   How to get started towards starting a career in writing and fiction?
   
   I am highly inclined towards literature and fiction,but currently pursuing btech.How to get started to turn my passion into my career?

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   Kristen Howeposted 9 years ago

   First of all, you need to have a storyline idea and a couple of characters for your cast--good and bad. You also need a plot and a few subplots or two. Since you're studying biotech, maybe you can do a sci fi or steampunk fiction. There's plenty of magazines and books out there on how to write a book, even online articles. Your education should come first, while you pursue your career. Good luck! BTW, Nano is this November.

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   Levi Legionposted 9 years ago

   You could start by reading the Bible. Those mythological stories will blow your socks off! And then if you wanted to start a religion based on your fictional writings, you already have your "holy book!"

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      dudefromafricaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Am I being defensive or do I sense passive aggressiveness towards something you don't believe in.

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      Levi Legionposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      You can sense whatever you want, buddy. No one asked you to comment. Lol.

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      dudefromafricaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Don't be that guy. At least stand up for what you said.

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      Levi Legionposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I think you're being too sensitive about this. It's a well-known fact that the Bible contains some mythological stories and I'm free to joke about that fact. The fact that you commented here shows you have taken some offense,  but it's not clear why.

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      dudefromafricaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      There you go, that's how you defend your statement. Don't ask people not to comment on something you said in public.

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      Levi Legionposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Your condescending attitude is certainly not helpful. So tell me, why were you offended by my answer to this question?

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      dudefromafricaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I see that you intend to argue no matter what. I have been a fool to take the bait. This chain of comments has nothing to do with the question so lets stop here.

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      Levi Legionposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, not honest enough to answer my question? Ok. I see.

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   dudefromafricaposted 9 years ago

   You can't change your passion. You can change what you pursue. Invest time writing, reading and having discussions with experienced people in anything related to literature. Writing is a skill, like any other, you need to practice in order to master.

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