Do you still have hope of becoming a professional writer without a degree backing you up?

[SakeVision]

what degree

 

[Alfir]

what degree

It can be interpreted in many ways, it's up to you. As long as it answers the question. You can assume it's not Creative Writing, but a totally unrelated profession but still wants to pursue professionalism in writing. The question is quite relative. Preferably, I want to hear answers coming from experience.

 

[SakeVision]

It can be interpreted in many ways, it's up to you. As long as it answers the question. You can assume it's not Creative Writing, but a totally unrelated profession but still wants to pursue professionalism in writing. The question is quite relative. Preferably, I want to hear answers coming from experience.

Ah, I see. This is a postmodernist thread. Well played.
Heh, tbh it's quite funny how many people answered the thread without asking what kinda degree are we even talking about here.

 

[Omnifarious]

This is a postmodernist thread.

WHAT IS A CHAIR?!?!

 

[AliceShiki]

Yeah, sure, I mean... It's my dream to make a living from writing, so why shouldn't I work towards it?

If it fails, it fails, I'll work with plan B then, but I'm not giving up without trying first.

Granted, I do have my translation job consuming most of my work hours, as I need to pay my bills, but I still try to organize my schedule to put time for writing in it, since I won't make my dream a reality otherwise.

 

[Ai-chan]

Do you still have hope of becoming a professional writer without a collegiate degree backing you up?

Why would you need a degree to be a professional writer, though? That's two completely unrelated premise. A degree doesn't automatically make you a better author. It just means you learn it and are qualified to teach it in school and college.

Unless there's something Ai-chan doesn't understand? Sorry, Ai-chan is lacking in chocolate. Give Ai-chan all your chocolates, you crazy people!