Aspiring Writers, Do Not Be Fooled

As I began my journey of higher education, I met up with some minor opposition. Some people consider a writing major unnecessary. These skeptics consider a degree helpful if you wish to become a teacher of English. But, they consider it frivolous to obtain a degree if you only desire to be a writer. People assume writing is a talent, and having a degree is not essential. After all, if you have talent already, there is no need to get a degree. If you take your current talent to a publisher, you could make a career without spending money on college.

After attending Taylor University, I now dismiss these assumptions. There is much to be learned through a college degree. A whole world of influence and connections have been realized. Fortunately, Taylor University excels in practical experience, and I am currently living my dream. I had tried to obtain it without college, but I now realize I had no concept about how to accomplish it.

I have been published three times since I began classes in the fall. Plus, I have learned grammatical preciseness. I never considered word choice to be an obstacle. I relied on my computer's spell check and thesaurus. Now I realize the art and exactness involved in writing. I appreciate the ability to spell a word correctly without a spellchecker. As an educated writer I now know I must master the language, and stop relying on technology.

You may find many mistakes in this very post. I am tired at the very moment; therefore, too lazy to proof. I am still in the process of learning my trade. I simply encourage writers to refute the skeptics. Your profession is worthy of the knowledge that is provided by college and your pocketbook.