While your income seems modest it is astronomically large in comparison to we short fiction guys. In my best year I never got more than $7500, and that was for a series of originals plus reprints.
I’m undecided as to what I should major in: English literature or creative writing. I’m leaning towards English lit., but I want to be a writer, so I’m still open to creative writing (if creativity can be taught). I wont be attending UNM-VC until next August, so I still have time to decide on what English degree I want. But I’m heavily split down the middle. Do you have any helpful suggestions on how I can more critically weigh my options? Hopefully this wasn’t too long-winded.
Creativity can’t be taught, but it can be encouraged and developed. That said, I’m skeptical of most creative writing programs. If you go in that direction, try to find a program with teacher who have actually published with actual publishers.
If you do English, you’ll be exposed to a lot of different kinds of writing, which can be valuable. (It was for me.)
What I’d do is get the BA in English, and then if I wanted to teach I’d do an MFA in creative writing. But that’s just me.
I’m probably not posting this in the wrong section, but I just finished your Dread Empire’s Fall Series and I loved it! I was just wondering if we can expect any future installments in this universe?
Just read This is Not a Game for a Sci-Fi Lit class at Pitt. I am doing a presentation on this book tomorrow, i know this is last minute, but i was wondering if you could tell me any inspirations you had for this book or give me any one liners i can include haha. I really enjoyed the book and love the concept of mixing reality with virtual reality.
The book was inspired by “Last Call Poker,” an ARG I co-wrote back in 2005. It took some years to find an editor hip enough to understand what the hell I was writing about, but eventually Orbit bought TINAG and its two sequels.
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While your income seems modest it is astronomically large in comparison to we short fiction guys. In my best year I never got more than $7500, and that was for a series of originals plus reprints.
Dude, that’s why I decided to write novels. You can freakin’ making a living at it.
I’m undecided as to what I should major in: English literature or creative writing. I’m leaning towards English lit., but I want to be a writer, so I’m still open to creative writing (if creativity can be taught). I wont be attending UNM-VC until next August, so I still have time to decide on what English degree I want. But I’m heavily split down the middle. Do you have any helpful suggestions on how I can more critically weigh my options? Hopefully this wasn’t too long-winded.
Creativity can’t be taught, but it can be encouraged and developed. That said, I’m skeptical of most creative writing programs. If you go in that direction, try to find a program with teacher who have actually published with actual publishers.
If you do English, you’ll be exposed to a lot of different kinds of writing, which can be valuable. (It was for me.)
What I’d do is get the BA in English, and then if I wanted to teach I’d do an MFA in creative writing. But that’s just me.
Okay, thanks for the help!
Hi Mr. Williams,
I’m probably not posting this in the wrong section, but I just finished your Dread Empire’s Fall Series and I loved it! I was just wondering if we can expect any future installments in this universe?
-Kris
Hey Mr. Williams,
Just read This is Not a Game for a Sci-Fi Lit class at Pitt. I am doing a presentation on this book tomorrow, i know this is last minute, but i was wondering if you could tell me any inspirations you had for this book or give me any one liners i can include haha. I really enjoyed the book and love the concept of mixing reality with virtual reality.
I’d appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Jared
Hey Jared,
The book was inspired by “Last Call Poker,” an ARG I co-wrote back in 2005. It took some years to find an editor hip enough to understand what the hell I was writing about, but eventually Orbit bought TINAG and its two sequels.
–wjw