What kind of qualifications or education does a person need to become a writer?
Here’s the good news: you DON’T need a formal education. No college. But you DO need to read a lot, write a lot, and edit a lot. In fact, if you can’t learn to self-edit and toughen your hide to accept edits by editors, you’ll NEVER become a published writer. I suggest that you spend a lot of time in your local bookstore and library, that you register for writing workshops and conferences, and that you plunk your butt down in your writing chair. THEN SEND YOUR STUFF OUT! It’s sad how many would-be authors resist that last part with every ounce of their being!!
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