How many of you are into writing? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter HelterSkelter
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It's not so different from the entertainment business. If as a novelist you get your big break, you're made, at least for a while! Or I should say, were made! Remember, nowadays home PC's & the internet are a necessity rather than the luxury they once were so book reading is becoming a dying art, & with so many "cut price" stores, author's royalties are less now too. Magazines & newspapers on the other hand are different. Make it as a journalist & you're really laughing...not necessarily in the size of your salary, but if you're working for a big name concern you have many "perks" including an almost bottomless expense account lifestyle. And if you get overseas assignments...
Of course you're right if you are talking serious writing & I'm assuming you mean journalism by the examples you've given...remember though, major publications, news outlets, tv etc have a specially employed legal staff to worry about what is published & your job is simply (which it isn't) to keep your readers/viewers interested, & if you let it get to you, stress is an understatement!
I didn't really want to get into this, but I didn't work particularly hard for my living, writing. I realised I had one youth with no repeat performances so I lived for the moment & if, as I did, I could find someone to employ me simply because of my fairly literate English writing style then that was his worry. I as good as had 3 years paid holiday out of that between my 22'nd & 25th years! I hope you get my point now, it was only a passing phase for me, part of growing up & eventually I had to seriously go to work.
I saved yours for last, man...I think you'll get the picture from the replies I made to the dudes above. As it happens I met quite a lot of "penniless intellectuals" in those days. If you don't make it you can end up a charity case!
Of course you're right if you are talking serious writing & I'm assuming you mean journalism by the examples you've given...remember though, major publications, news outlets, tv etc have a specially employed legal staff to worry about what is published & your job is simply (which it isn't) to keep your readers/viewers interested, & if you let it get to you, stress is an understatement!
I didn't really want to get into this, but I didn't work particularly hard for my living, writing. I realised I had one youth with no repeat performances so I lived for the moment & if, as I did, I could find someone to employ me simply because of my fairly literate English writing style then that was his worry. I as good as had 3 years paid holiday out of that between my 22'nd & 25th years! I hope you get my point now, it was only a passing phase for me, part of growing up & eventually I had to seriously go to work.
I saved yours for last, man...I think you'll get the picture from the replies I made to the dudes above. As it happens I met quite a lot of "penniless intellectuals" in those days. If you don't make it you can end up a charity case!
how about you return back to your previous writings.. They were good 
I have always been a very good writer and I have always loved reading and writing the English language. But, like all art forms, the modernization of our society has destroyed any hope of anyone creating anything substantial. Music, Art, and Writing are all pointless now. No one from out generation, or even from generations past have any real important things to contribute to the world.
Modern day works of Art (music and writing included) are just phoney little pseudo- philosophical pieces of garbage. The problem is, many people today are so desperate for inspiration, or for a place to "fit in" that they are easily influenced by rebellion and contradiction. There is always someone to blame and decisions to question and the modern day spoiled brats feel the need to justify their lacking intelligence by crucifying anything that represent any establishment. Whether it be Government, Religion, or Tradition, people feel so worthless that they need to go to give themselves purpose by going against the grain.
I don't remember the last good writer, I can barely remember the last good musician, and it is almost impossible to scrape the dust off of the memory of the last good artist. The new generation and generations of the recent past are all un-wise, under-educated and un-inspired. The reasoning behind this is another thread all together. But the fact remains completely aparant that art is dead.
Modern day works of Art (music and writing included) are just phoney little pseudo- philosophical pieces of garbage. The problem is, many people today are so desperate for inspiration, or for a place to "fit in" that they are easily influenced by rebellion and contradiction. There is always someone to blame and decisions to question and the modern day spoiled brats feel the need to justify their lacking intelligence by crucifying anything that represent any establishment. Whether it be Government, Religion, or Tradition, people feel so worthless that they need to go to give themselves purpose by going against the grain.
I don't remember the last good writer, I can barely remember the last good musician, and it is almost impossible to scrape the dust off of the memory of the last good artist. The new generation and generations of the recent past are all un-wise, under-educated and un-inspired. The reasoning behind this is another thread all together. But the fact remains completely aparant that art is dead.
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