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qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv88g3 | hhvfjqv | 1,635,087,170 | 1,635,090,458 | 50 | 95 | You're in grade 12. Finish. You may not care, but the world is all too willing to begrudge you that piece of paper. | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | 0 | 3,288 | 1.9 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvfjqv | hhvb6cj | 1,635,090,458 | 1,635,088,520 | 95 | 48 | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | 1 | 1,938 | 1.979167 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvfjqv | hhv5nik | 1,635,090,458 | 1,635,086,000 | 95 | 35 | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | 1 | 4,458 | 2.714286 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhvfjqv | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,090,458 | 26 | 95 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | 0 | 5,237 | 3.653846 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvfjqv | hhvdur4 | 1,635,090,458 | 1,635,089,731 | 95 | 25 | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | Get diagnosed with whatever it is that is making usual educational processes intolerable (anxiety? ADHD? Depression?)and then get given reasonable accommodations including things like studying half time. | 1 | 727 | 3.8 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvfjqv | hhv3i3x | 1,635,090,458 | 1,635,084,963 | 95 | 22 | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | 1 | 5,495 | 4.318182 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvfjqv | hhv8srz | 1,635,090,458 | 1,635,087,428 | 95 | 21 | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | Listen, I’m not going to mince words. Absolutely do not do that under any circumstances for the sake of working on the craft. It will not make a difference regarding your trajectory. You will not be a better writer for having done it especially if you’re in grade 12. Take a year off after high school. Join a writers group. Take creative writing classes at your local community or go to school for it. Read everyday, write every day, but do not drop out. It will not help you. | 1 | 3,030 | 4.52381 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhva02i | hhvfjqv | 1,635,087,979 | 1,635,090,458 | 18 | 95 | How do you plan to be a successful writer if you can't even graduate high school? Being a writer is far more difficult. Straighten yourself out graduate high school and plan from there. Also, are your parents going to support you and not make you get a job if you drop out? | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | 0 | 2,479 | 5.277778 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvfjqv | hhvf9x3 | 1,635,090,458 | 1,635,090,343 | 95 | 18 | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | > all that is left for me is to be published Big "all" It takes years for most people to go from having written a book to getting any of them published It usually takes several more years and more books before they earn enough to make a living off of, if they ever get there Most published books don't earn enough money for the author to live off There's a reason most successful authors are in their 30s or olders; it takes a long time to get anywhere. Having written a book isn't even close to being done Stay in school. If you quit now you'll just have to get a day job anyway. Focus on your classes, ask for help if you're doing poorly | 1 | 115 | 5.277778 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhvfjqv | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,090,458 | 15 | 95 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | No. That's a very stupid idea. If you want the honest truth, your books are likely not good enough to publish and you wont be a good enough writer for years to come. Keep working at it, but dont drop out of high school | 0 | 6,610 | 6.333333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv46d2 | hhv8nxh | 1,635,085,291 | 1,635,087,366 | 71 | 83 | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | 0 | 2,075 | 1.169014 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv1z4d | hhv8nxh | 1,635,084,222 | 1,635,087,366 | 68 | 83 | Judging by what you just wrote...no. Without the snark you shouldn't be asking a question about dropping high school to do something for money before you are actually making significant money from that thing. If you haven't been published you probably will not do well as a full-time writer. | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | 0 | 3,144 | 1.220588 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8nxh | hhuy59w | 1,635,087,366 | 1,635,082,259 | 83 | 62 | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | Writing should never be your backup plan. Ask your guidance counselor for help, and start looking into community colleges. | 1 | 5,107 | 1.33871 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv651h | hhv8nxh | 1,635,086,226 | 1,635,087,366 | 58 | 83 | Here's some harsh truth, if your novels are written like this post, then no. Don't drop out if high school. Can't believe you're asking this. Have you not talked to your parents?? Writing should always be a second job until you make enough money for it to be your main job. | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | 0 | 1,140 | 1.431034 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8nxh | hhv0oc3 | 1,635,087,366 | 1,635,083,567 | 83 | 53 | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | Your post doesn’t really inspire confidence that you’ll be a successful writer. Stay in school. | 1 | 3,799 | 1.566038 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8nxh | hhv88g3 | 1,635,087,366 | 1,635,087,170 | 83 | 50 | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | You're in grade 12. Finish. You may not care, but the world is all too willing to begrudge you that piece of paper. | 1 | 196 | 1.66 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv5nik | hhv8nxh | 1,635,086,000 | 1,635,087,366 | 35 | 83 | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | 0 | 1,366 | 2.371429 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhv8nxh | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,087,366 | 26 | 83 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | 0 | 2,145 | 3.192308 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8nxh | hhv3i3x | 1,635,087,366 | 1,635,084,963 | 83 | 22 | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | 1 | 2,403 | 3.772727 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhv8nxh | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,087,366 | 15 | 83 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | No, you can't. To be a writer, you have to eat and live somewhere, you know? If you think school keeps you away from writing, just imagine how much living under a bridge and begging for money all day will. Or much less dramatic, but very much likely scenario, waiting in a diner 6 days a week, 12 hours a day. That also keeps you from writing. For every succesful writer who earns enough from writing to live comfortably (not JK Rowling level, just comfortably) there are about a hundred thousand aspiring writers. Honestly, if at the age of 18 you are such an idiot that believes you will succeed for sure, no backup plan needed, then I seriously doubt your writing skills too. | 0 | 3,518 | 5.533333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv46d2 | hhv1z4d | 1,635,085,291 | 1,635,084,222 | 71 | 68 | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | Judging by what you just wrote...no. Without the snark you shouldn't be asking a question about dropping high school to do something for money before you are actually making significant money from that thing. If you haven't been published you probably will not do well as a full-time writer. | 1 | 1,069 | 1.044118 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv46d2 | hhuy59w | 1,635,085,291 | 1,635,082,259 | 71 | 62 | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | Writing should never be your backup plan. Ask your guidance counselor for help, and start looking into community colleges. | 1 | 3,032 | 1.145161 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv0oc3 | hhv46d2 | 1,635,083,567 | 1,635,085,291 | 53 | 71 | Your post doesn’t really inspire confidence that you’ll be a successful writer. Stay in school. | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | 0 | 1,724 | 1.339623 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv46d2 | hhv414y | 1,635,085,291 | 1,635,085,221 | 71 | 26 | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | 1 | 70 | 2.730769 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv3i3x | hhv46d2 | 1,635,084,963 | 1,635,085,291 | 22 | 71 | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | 0 | 328 | 3.227273 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv46d2 | hhv188v | 1,635,085,291 | 1,635,083,848 | 71 | 15 | The r/writingcirclejerk post just kinda writes itself here. | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 1,443 | 4.733333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv1z4d | hhuy59w | 1,635,084,222 | 1,635,082,259 | 68 | 62 | Judging by what you just wrote...no. Without the snark you shouldn't be asking a question about dropping high school to do something for money before you are actually making significant money from that thing. If you haven't been published you probably will not do well as a full-time writer. | Writing should never be your backup plan. Ask your guidance counselor for help, and start looking into community colleges. | 1 | 1,963 | 1.096774 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv1z4d | hhv0oc3 | 1,635,084,222 | 1,635,083,567 | 68 | 53 | Judging by what you just wrote...no. Without the snark you shouldn't be asking a question about dropping high school to do something for money before you are actually making significant money from that thing. If you haven't been published you probably will not do well as a full-time writer. | Your post doesn’t really inspire confidence that you’ll be a successful writer. Stay in school. | 1 | 655 | 1.283019 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhv1z4d | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,084,222 | 15 | 68 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | Judging by what you just wrote...no. Without the snark you shouldn't be asking a question about dropping high school to do something for money before you are actually making significant money from that thing. If you haven't been published you probably will not do well as a full-time writer. | 0 | 374 | 4.533333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv651h | hhv0oc3 | 1,635,086,226 | 1,635,083,567 | 58 | 53 | Here's some harsh truth, if your novels are written like this post, then no. Don't drop out if high school. Can't believe you're asking this. Have you not talked to your parents?? Writing should always be a second job until you make enough money for it to be your main job. | Your post doesn’t really inspire confidence that you’ll be a successful writer. Stay in school. | 1 | 2,659 | 1.09434 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv5nik | hhv651h | 1,635,086,000 | 1,635,086,226 | 35 | 58 | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | Here's some harsh truth, if your novels are written like this post, then no. Don't drop out if high school. Can't believe you're asking this. Have you not talked to your parents?? Writing should always be a second job until you make enough money for it to be your main job. | 0 | 226 | 1.657143 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhv651h | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,086,226 | 26 | 58 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | Here's some harsh truth, if your novels are written like this post, then no. Don't drop out if high school. Can't believe you're asking this. Have you not talked to your parents?? Writing should always be a second job until you make enough money for it to be your main job. | 0 | 1,005 | 2.230769 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv3i3x | hhv651h | 1,635,084,963 | 1,635,086,226 | 22 | 58 | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | Here's some harsh truth, if your novels are written like this post, then no. Don't drop out if high school. Can't believe you're asking this. Have you not talked to your parents?? Writing should always be a second job until you make enough money for it to be your main job. | 0 | 1,263 | 2.636364 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhv651h | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,086,226 | 15 | 58 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | Here's some harsh truth, if your novels are written like this post, then no. Don't drop out if high school. Can't believe you're asking this. Have you not talked to your parents?? Writing should always be a second job until you make enough money for it to be your main job. | 0 | 2,378 | 3.866667 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv5nik | hhv88g3 | 1,635,086,000 | 1,635,087,170 | 35 | 50 | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | You're in grade 12. Finish. You may not care, but the world is all too willing to begrudge you that piece of paper. | 0 | 1,170 | 1.428571 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhv88g3 | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,087,170 | 26 | 50 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | You're in grade 12. Finish. You may not care, but the world is all too willing to begrudge you that piece of paper. | 0 | 1,949 | 1.923077 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv88g3 | hhv3i3x | 1,635,087,170 | 1,635,084,963 | 50 | 22 | You're in grade 12. Finish. You may not care, but the world is all too willing to begrudge you that piece of paper. | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | 1 | 2,207 | 2.272727 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv88g3 | hhv188v | 1,635,087,170 | 1,635,083,848 | 50 | 15 | You're in grade 12. Finish. You may not care, but the world is all too willing to begrudge you that piece of paper. | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 3,322 | 3.333333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvb6cj | hhv5nik | 1,635,088,520 | 1,635,086,000 | 48 | 35 | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | 1 | 2,520 | 1.371429 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhvb6cj | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,088,520 | 26 | 48 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | 0 | 3,299 | 1.846154 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvb6cj | hhv3i3x | 1,635,088,520 | 1,635,084,963 | 48 | 22 | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | 1 | 3,557 | 2.181818 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8srz | hhvb6cj | 1,635,087,428 | 1,635,088,520 | 21 | 48 | Listen, I’m not going to mince words. Absolutely do not do that under any circumstances for the sake of working on the craft. It will not make a difference regarding your trajectory. You will not be a better writer for having done it especially if you’re in grade 12. Take a year off after high school. Join a writers group. Take creative writing classes at your local community or go to school for it. Read everyday, write every day, but do not drop out. It will not help you. | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | 0 | 1,092 | 2.285714 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhva02i | hhvb6cj | 1,635,087,979 | 1,635,088,520 | 18 | 48 | How do you plan to be a successful writer if you can't even graduate high school? Being a writer is far more difficult. Straighten yourself out graduate high school and plan from there. Also, are your parents going to support you and not make you get a job if you drop out? | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | 0 | 541 | 2.666667 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvb6cj | hhv188v | 1,635,088,520 | 1,635,083,848 | 48 | 15 | >"all that is left for me is to be published." No, no it is not. Writing the novel is the easy, first step in a long, winding list of steps. It can take years to edit, find an agent, and find a publisher--and if you choose to forgo all that, it can cost thousands to pay editors and for marketing. You will need a day job, and you will need to finish high school. | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 4,672 | 3.2 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhv5nik | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,086,000 | 26 | 35 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | 0 | 779 | 1.346154 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv3i3x | hhv5nik | 1,635,084,963 | 1,635,086,000 | 22 | 35 | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | 0 | 1,037 | 1.590909 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhv5nik | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,086,000 | 15 | 35 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | As close as you are to finishing high school … hang in there if at all possible. Even once you’ve mastered the craft of writing (and few of us are as good as we think we are at the start—I know I wasn’t), there will at least as many years when writing can’t support you as when it can. Having a high school degree leaves you with so many more options than not having one. Which isn’t to minimize just how hard school can be, especially when you’re in the thick of dealing with it, or having a rough time of it. But if you’re stubborn enough to make a career of writing, you’re also stubborn enough to get through this one last year. Much luck to you, with school and with writing. You’ll be glad you stuck with both later. | 0 | 2,152 | 2.333333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv414y | hhv3i3x | 1,635,085,221 | 1,635,084,963 | 26 | 22 | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | 1 | 258 | 1.181818 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhv414y | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,085,221 | 15 | 26 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | Of course you can. Being homeless isn't always as bad as you might think. If you live near a big city (at least in the US), you can usually find homeless shelters that give you free food, and often clothing. True story: I had more clothes when I lived under a bridge than I have in my closet right now. I mean I never wore most of them, but I had them... Make sure you start out somewhere warm, though. Surviving winters up in the Midwest is not for the uncreative or the inexperienced. | 0 | 1,373 | 1.733333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv3i3x | hhvdur4 | 1,635,084,963 | 1,635,089,731 | 22 | 25 | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | Get diagnosed with whatever it is that is making usual educational processes intolerable (anxiety? ADHD? Depression?)and then get given reasonable accommodations including things like studying half time. | 0 | 4,768 | 1.136364 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvdur4 | hhv8srz | 1,635,089,731 | 1,635,087,428 | 25 | 21 | Get diagnosed with whatever it is that is making usual educational processes intolerable (anxiety? ADHD? Depression?)and then get given reasonable accommodations including things like studying half time. | Listen, I’m not going to mince words. Absolutely do not do that under any circumstances for the sake of working on the craft. It will not make a difference regarding your trajectory. You will not be a better writer for having done it especially if you’re in grade 12. Take a year off after high school. Join a writers group. Take creative writing classes at your local community or go to school for it. Read everyday, write every day, but do not drop out. It will not help you. | 1 | 2,303 | 1.190476 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvdur4 | hhva02i | 1,635,089,731 | 1,635,087,979 | 25 | 18 | Get diagnosed with whatever it is that is making usual educational processes intolerable (anxiety? ADHD? Depression?)and then get given reasonable accommodations including things like studying half time. | How do you plan to be a successful writer if you can't even graduate high school? Being a writer is far more difficult. Straighten yourself out graduate high school and plan from there. Also, are your parents going to support you and not make you get a job if you drop out? | 1 | 1,752 | 1.388889 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhvdur4 | hhv188v | 1,635,089,731 | 1,635,083,848 | 25 | 15 | Get diagnosed with whatever it is that is making usual educational processes intolerable (anxiety? ADHD? Depression?)and then get given reasonable accommodations including things like studying half time. | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 5,883 | 1.666667 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhw7ozm | hhv3i3x | 1,635,101,799 | 1,635,084,963 | 23 | 22 | I (38yo) dropped out of college to focus on writing. If you think classes are taking a lot out of you just wait til you're working 40+ hours a week at a dead end job just to barely pay rent and make food money. You won't even have the energy to write most days. Also school at least keeps your writing skills honed. Almost nothing about working in a grocery store or bar does. Keep the overlap. It's well worth it. In college you will meet so many people who can help you get published. It's worth it just for that. Final note. Even with things like Steady app and remote work it's hard to make ends meat just writing. And you'll proofread til your eyes bleed. | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | 1 | 16,836 | 1.045455 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv3i3x | hhv188v | 1,635,084,963 | 1,635,083,848 | 22 | 15 | Lol. "Should I drop out of high school?" I'm fairly certain you should be talking about that with your parents and those people closest to you as this is a major decision which can have wide ranging impact on your life. Asking some randos on the interwebz about such a drastic decision is about the most idiotic thing imaginable. How are you to ascertain which responses truly have your best interests at heart? You can't. I'm gonna go out in a limb and guess that you've already discussed this with your parents and didn't like their answer. | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 1,115 | 1.466667 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8srz | hhw7ozm | 1,635,087,428 | 1,635,101,799 | 21 | 23 | Listen, I’m not going to mince words. Absolutely do not do that under any circumstances for the sake of working on the craft. It will not make a difference regarding your trajectory. You will not be a better writer for having done it especially if you’re in grade 12. Take a year off after high school. Join a writers group. Take creative writing classes at your local community or go to school for it. Read everyday, write every day, but do not drop out. It will not help you. | I (38yo) dropped out of college to focus on writing. If you think classes are taking a lot out of you just wait til you're working 40+ hours a week at a dead end job just to barely pay rent and make food money. You won't even have the energy to write most days. Also school at least keeps your writing skills honed. Almost nothing about working in a grocery store or bar does. Keep the overlap. It's well worth it. In college you will meet so many people who can help you get published. It's worth it just for that. Final note. Even with things like Steady app and remote work it's hard to make ends meat just writing. And you'll proofread til your eyes bleed. | 0 | 14,371 | 1.095238 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhw7ozm | hhva02i | 1,635,101,799 | 1,635,087,979 | 23 | 18 | I (38yo) dropped out of college to focus on writing. If you think classes are taking a lot out of you just wait til you're working 40+ hours a week at a dead end job just to barely pay rent and make food money. You won't even have the energy to write most days. Also school at least keeps your writing skills honed. Almost nothing about working in a grocery store or bar does. Keep the overlap. It's well worth it. In college you will meet so many people who can help you get published. It's worth it just for that. Final note. Even with things like Steady app and remote work it's hard to make ends meat just writing. And you'll proofread til your eyes bleed. | How do you plan to be a successful writer if you can't even graduate high school? Being a writer is far more difficult. Straighten yourself out graduate high school and plan from there. Also, are your parents going to support you and not make you get a job if you drop out? | 1 | 13,820 | 1.277778 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhw7ozm | hhvf9x3 | 1,635,101,799 | 1,635,090,343 | 23 | 18 | I (38yo) dropped out of college to focus on writing. If you think classes are taking a lot out of you just wait til you're working 40+ hours a week at a dead end job just to barely pay rent and make food money. You won't even have the energy to write most days. Also school at least keeps your writing skills honed. Almost nothing about working in a grocery store or bar does. Keep the overlap. It's well worth it. In college you will meet so many people who can help you get published. It's worth it just for that. Final note. Even with things like Steady app and remote work it's hard to make ends meat just writing. And you'll proofread til your eyes bleed. | > all that is left for me is to be published Big "all" It takes years for most people to go from having written a book to getting any of them published It usually takes several more years and more books before they earn enough to make a living off of, if they ever get there Most published books don't earn enough money for the author to live off There's a reason most successful authors are in their 30s or olders; it takes a long time to get anywhere. Having written a book isn't even close to being done Stay in school. If you quit now you'll just have to get a day job anyway. Focus on your classes, ask for help if you're doing poorly | 1 | 11,456 | 1.277778 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhw7ozm | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,101,799 | 15 | 23 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | I (38yo) dropped out of college to focus on writing. If you think classes are taking a lot out of you just wait til you're working 40+ hours a week at a dead end job just to barely pay rent and make food money. You won't even have the energy to write most days. Also school at least keeps your writing skills honed. Almost nothing about working in a grocery store or bar does. Keep the overlap. It's well worth it. In college you will meet so many people who can help you get published. It's worth it just for that. Final note. Even with things like Steady app and remote work it's hard to make ends meat just writing. And you'll proofread til your eyes bleed. | 0 | 17,951 | 1.533333 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv8srz | hhv188v | 1,635,087,428 | 1,635,083,848 | 21 | 15 | Listen, I’m not going to mince words. Absolutely do not do that under any circumstances for the sake of working on the craft. It will not make a difference regarding your trajectory. You will not be a better writer for having done it especially if you’re in grade 12. Take a year off after high school. Join a writers group. Take creative writing classes at your local community or go to school for it. Read everyday, write every day, but do not drop out. It will not help you. | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 3,580 | 1.4 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhva02i | hhv188v | 1,635,087,979 | 1,635,083,848 | 18 | 15 | How do you plan to be a successful writer if you can't even graduate high school? Being a writer is far more difficult. Straighten yourself out graduate high school and plan from there. Also, are your parents going to support you and not make you get a job if you drop out? | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | 1 | 4,131 | 1.2 | ||
qes350 | writing_train | 0.6 | Can I drop high school to become a writer? I've always been a writer, already wrote several books and I all that is left for me is to be published. The problem is I don't have time to write anymore because of school. And I'm not adapted to the school system, failing all my exams etc... Hence why I'm asking if uts possible to drop high school in grade 12? | hhv188v | hhvf9x3 | 1,635,083,848 | 1,635,090,343 | 15 | 18 | At the very least get one of the books you've already written published first and see if it makes any money. | > all that is left for me is to be published Big "all" It takes years for most people to go from having written a book to getting any of them published It usually takes several more years and more books before they earn enough to make a living off of, if they ever get there Most published books don't earn enough money for the author to live off There's a reason most successful authors are in their 30s or olders; it takes a long time to get anywhere. Having written a book isn't even close to being done Stay in school. If you quit now you'll just have to get a day job anyway. Focus on your classes, ask for help if you're doing poorly | 0 | 6,495 | 1.2 | ||
87gz18 | writing_train | 0.74 | Am I doing it wrong ? How do I become “a writer” ? I love to write, make worlds/ characters/ stories/ get the reader’s reactions to whatever and much more BUT.... I’m still a teen and i write whenever I feel like it, not because I write a story (if you know what I mean) It’s like I want to be a writer and create my work, but at the same time it doesn’t come in my mind that “Hey, you need to write, dude” it’s more like out of nowhere “Hey, I’m going to write this idea/story/plot/continue my story”. I don’t feel like I am a writer, but more like an ideas guy, you know. I give the ideas and sometimes when I feel inspired write and not like “I need to actually write, finish my work and show it to the world”. I have no idea what I have to do to become a writer and not “writing sometimes” dude. I know this all sounds like nonsense, but I can’t really explain it properly. If you are not the same way then you’re probably not going to understand me at all. Sorry for making you read all this crap. | dwd2eb6 | dwcuce9 | 1,522,159,138 | 1,522,147,587 | 4 | 3 | I mean, there's no official ceremony where you transition from somebody who puts pen to paper into someone who is considered a Writer with a capital 'w'. That said, I think I get you. Right now, enjoy this phase. I wrote a LOT of stuff when I was growing up, and some of it I return to fondly, and a lot of it reads like an exercise performed by someone who aspires to become a writer. It's a bit like doing tumbles as you work towards becoming an Olympic gymnast. It's nothing award-winning *yet*, but without it, you'll never be eligible to compete. It's frustrating because you know that you're just doing tumbles, not the cool Olympic-level stuff, and you really want to do flips. Keep doing the writing you're doing, but start pushing yourself to try some flips. You won't succeed the first few times. But you will eventually. The best advice I got ages ago when I took a creative writing class was to keep going. Don't abandon your story because you've found something shinier. Stick with it, even if it's boring. That's not to say that you will discover that your story suddenly isn't boring. In all likelihood, it sucks. But sticking with it teaches you how to "see" your work more objectively. Find those hidden treasures in amongst the roughest of rough drafts, and chip away at them until they're good. You are going to write countless stories that go absolutely nowhere. Start off with short stories, capture little moments, scenes, ideas. Then dig in and turn them into series. You'll start to recognize the ones that have potential, and the ones that don't a lot sooner. But you can't develop that sense without sticking with a few duds and seeing where they go. | >I don’t feel like I am a writer, but more like an ideas guy, you know. In the words of Gary Vaynerchuk, "Ideas are shit... unless you execute on them." In more reasonable words, if your ideas stay in your head, then they only matter to you. That... might be enough for you. It isn't enough for me. | 1 | 11,551 | 1.333333 | ||
87gz18 | writing_train | 0.74 | Am I doing it wrong ? How do I become “a writer” ? I love to write, make worlds/ characters/ stories/ get the reader’s reactions to whatever and much more BUT.... I’m still a teen and i write whenever I feel like it, not because I write a story (if you know what I mean) It’s like I want to be a writer and create my work, but at the same time it doesn’t come in my mind that “Hey, you need to write, dude” it’s more like out of nowhere “Hey, I’m going to write this idea/story/plot/continue my story”. I don’t feel like I am a writer, but more like an ideas guy, you know. I give the ideas and sometimes when I feel inspired write and not like “I need to actually write, finish my work and show it to the world”. I have no idea what I have to do to become a writer and not “writing sometimes” dude. I know this all sounds like nonsense, but I can’t really explain it properly. If you are not the same way then you’re probably not going to understand me at all. Sorry for making you read all this crap. | dwdween | dwde2iu | 1,522,186,314 | 1,522,170,045 | 2 | 1 | what you're describing is basically how I started writing my first book. I was 32. It's never too late to start, and it's never too EARLY to start. It's like a wizard: writers start exactly when they need to. So keep doing what you're doing. Finish story lines, write down plot ideas, flesh out characters, build worlds. That's what writers do, and that's part of what makes being a writer amazing. | "So you want to be a writer." | 1 | 16,269 | 2 | ||
znx01r | writing_train | 0.73 | How do i become better at describing ? In my head i can visualize a very detailed scene, yet words betray me when i try to type it, though english isn’t my first language,i am very proficient in it, are there sources to learn or do i have to keep reading other works ? | j0kueab | j0jrfy6 | 1,671,279,759 | 1,671,250,252 | 6 | 3 | You are not trying to describe a scene. Rather, you are trying to simulate someone's perspective. What is that person's personality? What kind of mood is that person in? What details do they notice, what details do they ignore? What kind of things do they make comparisons to? What things do they exaggerate about? Is there anything in that scene which they fear? Is there anything which they are surprised by? Is there anything they find ridiculous? If there is a glass of water on the table, does the narration describe the glass as half empty or half full? The tone of the description is key. You are never going to describe the entire scene to the reader in exactly the way you're imagining it. Rather, focus on the parts of that scene which make the strongest impressions, and describe them in such a way that they paint the mood your story needs at the moment. | Keep reading, keep describing, it's all about experience. | 1 | 29,507 | 2 | ||
znx01r | writing_train | 0.73 | How do i become better at describing ? In my head i can visualize a very detailed scene, yet words betray me when i try to type it, though english isn’t my first language,i am very proficient in it, are there sources to learn or do i have to keep reading other works ? | j0kx4vn | j0l7qqx | 1,671,281,661 | 1,671,287,793 | 3 | 5 | For interiors you can give general indicators (large room) and then add a few concrete specifics .e.g. it was a large bedroom with velvet curtains, crimson wallpaper paper and the faint scent of stale cigarettes (always good add multi sensory details). | I’ve been told that my description is my strongest factor when it concerns writing. So I’ll give you some points for how I do it. 1. I imagine it from as if I was there. If I was in a room, what do I notice about the room. As 1st person. 2. I look at the room from a God eye position and really knuckle down on the things I missed as 1st person. 3. Then I describe one thing that has nothing to do with what I was pointing out in the other 2 points. | 0 | 6,132 | 1.666667 | ||
znx01r | writing_train | 0.73 | How do i become better at describing ? In my head i can visualize a very detailed scene, yet words betray me when i try to type it, though english isn’t my first language,i am very proficient in it, are there sources to learn or do i have to keep reading other works ? | j0jrfy6 | j0l7qqx | 1,671,250,252 | 1,671,287,793 | 3 | 5 | Keep reading, keep describing, it's all about experience. | I’ve been told that my description is my strongest factor when it concerns writing. So I’ll give you some points for how I do it. 1. I imagine it from as if I was there. If I was in a room, what do I notice about the room. As 1st person. 2. I look at the room from a God eye position and really knuckle down on the things I missed as 1st person. 3. Then I describe one thing that has nothing to do with what I was pointing out in the other 2 points. | 0 | 37,541 | 1.666667 | ||
k6jrsa | writing_train | 0.97 | To screen/comic writers, How long does it take you to write the script? I am asking because I want to start working on a comic book. I am still writing/revising chapters. As far as I know, writing always progresses with corrections. For example, we already have the whole range of events, but the script itself is not good yet and the dialogues are poor. I am not an expert on this subject, I do it more hobbyist, but I am curious how others approach it and if there are any rules supporting the whole process. As I am not professional I write sometimes really slow, even if my idea and plot are pretty settled in my mind and notes. Thanks in advance. I appreciate all your words :) | gem3rrc | gelzngk | 1,607,102,468 | 1,607,100,504 | 9 | 5 | Outlining the character arc, themes, and plot usually takes me the longest time. Sometimes it takes months but once I’ve created the outline I’m super proud of it, I can get a 40 page script first draft in one week. The key for me is to create a fantastic outline so I don’t get bored in the script process. | Hey, a fellow comic writer! :D I wish I could offer some professional advice, but I’m also a hobbyist...but perhaps my process sparks some ideas? After getting my outline 95% done so I knew where I wanted to go, I attempted to script everything out before thumbnailing...didn’t quite work for me. Rather, I’ve decided to tackle it by going back and forth...scripting a bit, thumbnailing that section, scripting some more...it’s helped me be pretty productive, especially when my ADHD gets the better of me and my attention span isn’t too great. If I get stuck on one thing, it usually helps to switch tasks to something else! The other thing I’d say is even if the dialogue you initially come up with is bad, write it down if it helps get the idea across! You can always polish it up later, and I find a lot of the time when I go to thumbnail/sketch a page that I modify the dialogue slightly during that process. Hopefully you get some more comments in here, I’m also curious to hear what others have to say. From what I gather, comic-making can be pretty unique to each creator, so there’s bound to be lots of other methods you can use! Best of luck! | 1 | 1,964 | 1.8 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcc3dn | ihbzfc8 | 1,658,595,740 | 1,658,590,321 | 17 | 9 | The pallbearers arrived. Half of them were too short and too colorful, John thought. *This is what I get for asking clowns to help*. And they were clowns; the deceased had been in the circus for many years. | Italics suck. Formatting it as dialogue sucks even harder. Free indirect speech works best. | 1 | 5,419 | 1.888889 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcc3dn | ihc8ats | 1,658,595,740 | 1,658,594,117 | 17 | 3 | The pallbearers arrived. Half of them were too short and too colorful, John thought. *This is what I get for asking clowns to help*. And they were clowns; the deceased had been in the circus for many years. | I use a wild mix of close narration like "He didn't think much of him.", or "He ignored the idiot at the bar." and inner thoughts like "He grabbed his glass of martini and walked away. What an idiot." What I never do are direct thoughts like: >*"What an idiot,"* he thought. Whenever I read this in a novel, I cringe. No idea why. Similar cringe I get with 1st person perspective. Just personal preference I guess. | 1 | 1,623 | 5.666667 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihbueyi | ihcc3dn | 1,658,588,126 | 1,658,595,740 | 2 | 17 | Read the first law series and watch how Abercrombie does it with his amazing character called 'Glokta' | The pallbearers arrived. Half of them were too short and too colorful, John thought. *This is what I get for asking clowns to help*. And they were clowns; the deceased had been in the circus for many years. | 0 | 7,614 | 8.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihc7qhc | ihcc3dn | 1,658,593,881 | 1,658,595,740 | 2 | 17 | People are (hopefully) intelligent enough to figure out if something is the character's internal thoughts without marking it. It's obvious from context. | The pallbearers arrived. Half of them were too short and too colorful, John thought. *This is what I get for asking clowns to help*. And they were clowns; the deceased had been in the circus for many years. | 0 | 1,859 | 8.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihbzfc8 | ihcnu74 | 1,658,590,321 | 1,658,600,761 | 9 | 16 | Italics suck. Formatting it as dialogue sucks even harder. Free indirect speech works best. | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | 0 | 10,440 | 1.777778 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcdu1i | ihcnu74 | 1,658,596,485 | 1,658,600,761 | 7 | 16 | There are several different ways to do it. The most popular is just to trust that your reader understands that even third person narratives are written from the focal character's perspective and therefore reflect their own thoughts, and go from there. Italicizing internal dialogue was popular in the '90s, especially in YA, but has fallen out of favour in most publishing houses. In any case, you should write how you like. Find a book you enjoy and give it a critical read through. Take note of how the author does it, copy what elements of their style you like and adapt them into your own. Whenever you really enjoy a passage, figure out what about it sparks joy and try reproducing that in your own writing. | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | 0 | 4,276 | 2.285714 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcnu74 | ihcm5y6 | 1,658,600,761 | 1,658,600,033 | 16 | 7 | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | I like to use the conditional tense for mine (pretty sure that's what it's called. I'm not googling right now). Jane's grip fumbled and the jar slipped from her hand. It struck the tile flooring and shattered into countless, glittering shards. Shit! She collapsed and covered her face. How would she explain this to Jessica? She wouldn't be able to replace this. Not even close. How could she go on? It was broken beyond repair. Just like the life that she'd once had with Marc. The realization overwhelmed her. She wouldn't recover from this pain. She knew that much. She laid among the broken glass and cried for a long time. Using words like should, would, and could is an easy way to offset interior monolog without changing the perspective or using italics. Anyway, it's a style that works for me. | 1 | 728 | 2.285714 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcnu74 | ihc8ats | 1,658,600,761 | 1,658,594,117 | 16 | 3 | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | I use a wild mix of close narration like "He didn't think much of him.", or "He ignored the idiot at the bar." and inner thoughts like "He grabbed his glass of martini and walked away. What an idiot." What I never do are direct thoughts like: >*"What an idiot,"* he thought. Whenever I read this in a novel, I cringe. No idea why. Similar cringe I get with 1st person perspective. Just personal preference I guess. | 1 | 6,644 | 5.333333 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcnu74 | ihbueyi | 1,658,600,761 | 1,658,588,126 | 16 | 2 | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | Read the first law series and watch how Abercrombie does it with his amazing character called 'Glokta' | 1 | 12,635 | 8 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcnu74 | ihc7qhc | 1,658,600,761 | 1,658,593,881 | 16 | 2 | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | People are (hopefully) intelligent enough to figure out if something is the character's internal thoughts without marking it. It's obvious from context. | 1 | 6,880 | 8 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcnu74 | ihcje9f | 1,658,600,761 | 1,658,598,842 | 16 | 2 | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | Write it in first person, then change it to third person. If the sentence doesn’t sound right, even after grammatical adjustments, it might be the case the line doesn’t work at all. I can appreciate the free association style of writing inner thoughts but in fiction I feel it’s dangerously close to all filter no substance where there’s no place for the reader to access | 1 | 1,919 | 8 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcgfhn | ihcnu74 | 1,658,597,588 | 1,658,600,761 | 1 | 16 | I do a lot of this, interspersed with the description of the scene as it unfolds. My go to is to use italics for interior observations and to write the rest in the default font | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | 0 | 3,173 | 16 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcn4bh | ihcnu74 | 1,658,600,446 | 1,658,600,761 | 1 | 16 | I’d look to the parts of kingkiller chronicles where kvothe isn’t narrating and the wheel of time series. Both have long and complex stories that move through multiple characters perspectives and will use an italicized phrase at the end of a paragraph focusing on a character to indicate that is their inner monologue. Neither has ever been confusing from my and a few friends readings. I prefer too when authors avoid the -“phrase here,” thought Ann. “Thoughts take place,” contemplated Bob - kind of thing. Edit: there’s also a lot of discussion about direct vs. indirect internalization here. OP’s question was about monologue, in other words direct internalization, and many have responded with demeaning posts suggesting direct internalization is across the board childish or for stupid people. Neither is true. Often, a healthy mix of direct and indirect internalizations can help build and release tension with the character’s thoughts. Jami Gold’s post on Marcy Kennedy’s book ‘Internal Monologue’ has more details on writing thoughts. the blog | Zeromigh was writing his first book. But boy was it a chore. He didn't know how to do that inner dialogue crap he'd been taught in creative writing class. Gosh! Why was all this writing thing so complicated? All he wanted was becoming a bestselling author. He hadn't expected it to be that hard. But there had to be a solution. Maybe he could ask his writer pals? Zeromigh opened his laptop and connected to reddit.com. Then he typed in a message: > I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | 0 | 315 | 16 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihbueyi | ihbzfc8 | 1,658,588,126 | 1,658,590,321 | 2 | 9 | Read the first law series and watch how Abercrombie does it with his amazing character called 'Glokta' | Italics suck. Formatting it as dialogue sucks even harder. Free indirect speech works best. | 0 | 2,195 | 4.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihc8ats | ihcdu1i | 1,658,594,117 | 1,658,596,485 | 3 | 7 | I use a wild mix of close narration like "He didn't think much of him.", or "He ignored the idiot at the bar." and inner thoughts like "He grabbed his glass of martini and walked away. What an idiot." What I never do are direct thoughts like: >*"What an idiot,"* he thought. Whenever I read this in a novel, I cringe. No idea why. Similar cringe I get with 1st person perspective. Just personal preference I guess. | There are several different ways to do it. The most popular is just to trust that your reader understands that even third person narratives are written from the focal character's perspective and therefore reflect their own thoughts, and go from there. Italicizing internal dialogue was popular in the '90s, especially in YA, but has fallen out of favour in most publishing houses. In any case, you should write how you like. Find a book you enjoy and give it a critical read through. Take note of how the author does it, copy what elements of their style you like and adapt them into your own. Whenever you really enjoy a passage, figure out what about it sparks joy and try reproducing that in your own writing. | 0 | 2,368 | 2.333333 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcdu1i | ihbueyi | 1,658,596,485 | 1,658,588,126 | 7 | 2 | There are several different ways to do it. The most popular is just to trust that your reader understands that even third person narratives are written from the focal character's perspective and therefore reflect their own thoughts, and go from there. Italicizing internal dialogue was popular in the '90s, especially in YA, but has fallen out of favour in most publishing houses. In any case, you should write how you like. Find a book you enjoy and give it a critical read through. Take note of how the author does it, copy what elements of their style you like and adapt them into your own. Whenever you really enjoy a passage, figure out what about it sparks joy and try reproducing that in your own writing. | Read the first law series and watch how Abercrombie does it with his amazing character called 'Glokta' | 1 | 8,359 | 3.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcdu1i | ihc7qhc | 1,658,596,485 | 1,658,593,881 | 7 | 2 | There are several different ways to do it. The most popular is just to trust that your reader understands that even third person narratives are written from the focal character's perspective and therefore reflect their own thoughts, and go from there. Italicizing internal dialogue was popular in the '90s, especially in YA, but has fallen out of favour in most publishing houses. In any case, you should write how you like. Find a book you enjoy and give it a critical read through. Take note of how the author does it, copy what elements of their style you like and adapt them into your own. Whenever you really enjoy a passage, figure out what about it sparks joy and try reproducing that in your own writing. | People are (hopefully) intelligent enough to figure out if something is the character's internal thoughts without marking it. It's obvious from context. | 1 | 2,604 | 3.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihc8ats | ihcm5y6 | 1,658,594,117 | 1,658,600,033 | 3 | 7 | I use a wild mix of close narration like "He didn't think much of him.", or "He ignored the idiot at the bar." and inner thoughts like "He grabbed his glass of martini and walked away. What an idiot." What I never do are direct thoughts like: >*"What an idiot,"* he thought. Whenever I read this in a novel, I cringe. No idea why. Similar cringe I get with 1st person perspective. Just personal preference I guess. | I like to use the conditional tense for mine (pretty sure that's what it's called. I'm not googling right now). Jane's grip fumbled and the jar slipped from her hand. It struck the tile flooring and shattered into countless, glittering shards. Shit! She collapsed and covered her face. How would she explain this to Jessica? She wouldn't be able to replace this. Not even close. How could she go on? It was broken beyond repair. Just like the life that she'd once had with Marc. The realization overwhelmed her. She wouldn't recover from this pain. She knew that much. She laid among the broken glass and cried for a long time. Using words like should, would, and could is an easy way to offset interior monolog without changing the perspective or using italics. Anyway, it's a style that works for me. | 0 | 5,916 | 2.333333 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihbueyi | ihcm5y6 | 1,658,588,126 | 1,658,600,033 | 2 | 7 | Read the first law series and watch how Abercrombie does it with his amazing character called 'Glokta' | I like to use the conditional tense for mine (pretty sure that's what it's called. I'm not googling right now). Jane's grip fumbled and the jar slipped from her hand. It struck the tile flooring and shattered into countless, glittering shards. Shit! She collapsed and covered her face. How would she explain this to Jessica? She wouldn't be able to replace this. Not even close. How could she go on? It was broken beyond repair. Just like the life that she'd once had with Marc. The realization overwhelmed her. She wouldn't recover from this pain. She knew that much. She laid among the broken glass and cried for a long time. Using words like should, would, and could is an easy way to offset interior monolog without changing the perspective or using italics. Anyway, it's a style that works for me. | 0 | 11,907 | 3.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihc7qhc | ihcm5y6 | 1,658,593,881 | 1,658,600,033 | 2 | 7 | People are (hopefully) intelligent enough to figure out if something is the character's internal thoughts without marking it. It's obvious from context. | I like to use the conditional tense for mine (pretty sure that's what it's called. I'm not googling right now). Jane's grip fumbled and the jar slipped from her hand. It struck the tile flooring and shattered into countless, glittering shards. Shit! She collapsed and covered her face. How would she explain this to Jessica? She wouldn't be able to replace this. Not even close. How could she go on? It was broken beyond repair. Just like the life that she'd once had with Marc. The realization overwhelmed her. She wouldn't recover from this pain. She knew that much. She laid among the broken glass and cried for a long time. Using words like should, would, and could is an easy way to offset interior monolog without changing the perspective or using italics. Anyway, it's a style that works for me. | 0 | 6,152 | 3.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcm5y6 | ihcje9f | 1,658,600,033 | 1,658,598,842 | 7 | 2 | I like to use the conditional tense for mine (pretty sure that's what it's called. I'm not googling right now). Jane's grip fumbled and the jar slipped from her hand. It struck the tile flooring and shattered into countless, glittering shards. Shit! She collapsed and covered her face. How would she explain this to Jessica? She wouldn't be able to replace this. Not even close. How could she go on? It was broken beyond repair. Just like the life that she'd once had with Marc. The realization overwhelmed her. She wouldn't recover from this pain. She knew that much. She laid among the broken glass and cried for a long time. Using words like should, would, and could is an easy way to offset interior monolog without changing the perspective or using italics. Anyway, it's a style that works for me. | Write it in first person, then change it to third person. If the sentence doesn’t sound right, even after grammatical adjustments, it might be the case the line doesn’t work at all. I can appreciate the free association style of writing inner thoughts but in fiction I feel it’s dangerously close to all filter no substance where there’s no place for the reader to access | 1 | 1,191 | 3.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcm5y6 | ihcgfhn | 1,658,600,033 | 1,658,597,588 | 7 | 1 | I like to use the conditional tense for mine (pretty sure that's what it's called. I'm not googling right now). Jane's grip fumbled and the jar slipped from her hand. It struck the tile flooring and shattered into countless, glittering shards. Shit! She collapsed and covered her face. How would she explain this to Jessica? She wouldn't be able to replace this. Not even close. How could she go on? It was broken beyond repair. Just like the life that she'd once had with Marc. The realization overwhelmed her. She wouldn't recover from this pain. She knew that much. She laid among the broken glass and cried for a long time. Using words like should, would, and could is an easy way to offset interior monolog without changing the perspective or using italics. Anyway, it's a style that works for me. | I do a lot of this, interspersed with the description of the scene as it unfolds. My go to is to use italics for interior observations and to write the rest in the default font | 1 | 2,445 | 7 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihc8ats | ihbueyi | 1,658,594,117 | 1,658,588,126 | 3 | 2 | I use a wild mix of close narration like "He didn't think much of him.", or "He ignored the idiot at the bar." and inner thoughts like "He grabbed his glass of martini and walked away. What an idiot." What I never do are direct thoughts like: >*"What an idiot,"* he thought. Whenever I read this in a novel, I cringe. No idea why. Similar cringe I get with 1st person perspective. Just personal preference I guess. | Read the first law series and watch how Abercrombie does it with his amazing character called 'Glokta' | 1 | 5,991 | 1.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihc8ats | ihc7qhc | 1,658,594,117 | 1,658,593,881 | 3 | 2 | I use a wild mix of close narration like "He didn't think much of him.", or "He ignored the idiot at the bar." and inner thoughts like "He grabbed his glass of martini and walked away. What an idiot." What I never do are direct thoughts like: >*"What an idiot,"* he thought. Whenever I read this in a novel, I cringe. No idea why. Similar cringe I get with 1st person perspective. Just personal preference I guess. | People are (hopefully) intelligent enough to figure out if something is the character's internal thoughts without marking it. It's obvious from context. | 1 | 236 | 1.5 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcje9f | ihcgfhn | 1,658,598,842 | 1,658,597,588 | 2 | 1 | Write it in first person, then change it to third person. If the sentence doesn’t sound right, even after grammatical adjustments, it might be the case the line doesn’t work at all. I can appreciate the free association style of writing inner thoughts but in fiction I feel it’s dangerously close to all filter no substance where there’s no place for the reader to access | I do a lot of this, interspersed with the description of the scene as it unfolds. My go to is to use italics for interior observations and to write the rest in the default font | 1 | 1,254 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihctkrm | ihcgfhn | 1,658,603,272 | 1,658,597,588 | 2 | 1 | The way that I handle inner monologues in 3rd person is to just **not do them at all.** They aren't a good fit for that POV. I either report the character's thoughts in a general way, like an observer in their mind would, or I try to *show* how they're feeling about whatever is going on. | I do a lot of this, interspersed with the description of the scene as it unfolds. My go to is to use italics for interior observations and to write the rest in the default font | 1 | 5,684 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihctkrm | ihcn4bh | 1,658,603,272 | 1,658,600,446 | 2 | 1 | The way that I handle inner monologues in 3rd person is to just **not do them at all.** They aren't a good fit for that POV. I either report the character's thoughts in a general way, like an observer in their mind would, or I try to *show* how they're feeling about whatever is going on. | I’d look to the parts of kingkiller chronicles where kvothe isn’t narrating and the wheel of time series. Both have long and complex stories that move through multiple characters perspectives and will use an italicized phrase at the end of a paragraph focusing on a character to indicate that is their inner monologue. Neither has ever been confusing from my and a few friends readings. I prefer too when authors avoid the -“phrase here,” thought Ann. “Thoughts take place,” contemplated Bob - kind of thing. Edit: there’s also a lot of discussion about direct vs. indirect internalization here. OP’s question was about monologue, in other words direct internalization, and many have responded with demeaning posts suggesting direct internalization is across the board childish or for stupid people. Neither is true. Often, a healthy mix of direct and indirect internalizations can help build and release tension with the character’s thoughts. Jami Gold’s post on Marcy Kennedy’s book ‘Internal Monologue’ has more details on writing thoughts. the blog | 1 | 2,826 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihd6abl | ihcgfhn | 1,658,608,871 | 1,658,597,588 | 2 | 1 | Who tf writes in third person 😭 | I do a lot of this, interspersed with the description of the scene as it unfolds. My go to is to use italics for interior observations and to write the rest in the default font | 1 | 11,283 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihd6abl | ihcn4bh | 1,658,608,871 | 1,658,600,446 | 2 | 1 | Who tf writes in third person 😭 | I’d look to the parts of kingkiller chronicles where kvothe isn’t narrating and the wheel of time series. Both have long and complex stories that move through multiple characters perspectives and will use an italicized phrase at the end of a paragraph focusing on a character to indicate that is their inner monologue. Neither has ever been confusing from my and a few friends readings. I prefer too when authors avoid the -“phrase here,” thought Ann. “Thoughts take place,” contemplated Bob - kind of thing. Edit: there’s also a lot of discussion about direct vs. indirect internalization here. OP’s question was about monologue, in other words direct internalization, and many have responded with demeaning posts suggesting direct internalization is across the board childish or for stupid people. Neither is true. Often, a healthy mix of direct and indirect internalizations can help build and release tension with the character’s thoughts. Jami Gold’s post on Marcy Kennedy’s book ‘Internal Monologue’ has more details on writing thoughts. the blog | 1 | 8,425 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihd7bg8 | ihcgfhn | 1,658,609,323 | 1,658,597,588 | 2 | 1 | Writing the characterizations of the other characters is the inner monolgue. Point of view is much more than what pronoun the narrator uses. The actions of the other characters are through the pov of the main character. A policeman sees the criminal/non-criminal behavior. A drug addict sees the addictive behaviors. A writer sees the repetitive/ non-productive behaviors-sorry inside joke. | I do a lot of this, interspersed with the description of the scene as it unfolds. My go to is to use italics for interior observations and to write the rest in the default font | 1 | 11,735 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihcn4bh | ihd7bg8 | 1,658,600,446 | 1,658,609,323 | 1 | 2 | I’d look to the parts of kingkiller chronicles where kvothe isn’t narrating and the wheel of time series. Both have long and complex stories that move through multiple characters perspectives and will use an italicized phrase at the end of a paragraph focusing on a character to indicate that is their inner monologue. Neither has ever been confusing from my and a few friends readings. I prefer too when authors avoid the -“phrase here,” thought Ann. “Thoughts take place,” contemplated Bob - kind of thing. Edit: there’s also a lot of discussion about direct vs. indirect internalization here. OP’s question was about monologue, in other words direct internalization, and many have responded with demeaning posts suggesting direct internalization is across the board childish or for stupid people. Neither is true. Often, a healthy mix of direct and indirect internalizations can help build and release tension with the character’s thoughts. Jami Gold’s post on Marcy Kennedy’s book ‘Internal Monologue’ has more details on writing thoughts. the blog | Writing the characterizations of the other characters is the inner monolgue. Point of view is much more than what pronoun the narrator uses. The actions of the other characters are through the pov of the main character. A policeman sees the criminal/non-criminal behavior. A drug addict sees the addictive behaviors. A writer sees the repetitive/ non-productive behaviors-sorry inside joke. | 0 | 8,877 | 2 | ||
w61u37 | writing_train | 0.97 | Does anyone have any advice on writing inner monologue in the third perspective? I am writing a book in the third perspective and I have a funeral scene where the main character comments on the attendants but how am I supposed to do it in a story in the third perspective do I use () or "" ? | ihdg72f | ihdki39 | 1,658,613,189 | 1,658,615,071 | 0 | 1 | *'I simply write my inner thoughts like this. Italicized with apostraphies instead of quotation marks.'* | It would be in italics. Try not to do a lot of internal monologue, it can bore the reader. Most of what you seem to want to do can be done in narration anyway. | 0 | 1,882 | 1,000 |
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