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What should i do to become an auther?

I want to become an auther, are there any certian classes i should take to recive the knoledge i need?

Question applies to ages: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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avatarMaryKat
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Health and Wellness # of Thumbs Up Received (1)		 Read. Read. Read. Read.
Great writers are also great readers. As for classes, you should, of course, take creative writing classes and all the English lit classes you can. But, in addition, classes in history, music, art, economics, social studies, world religion--those classes that typically fall under the heading of "Liberal Arts"--are essential for writers to gain perspective on our world and on human nature. Even if your area of interest is science fiction, you still need to understand how society has been shaped up to now.
If you want to develop interesting characters you need to meet them first. When you can, get out and experience different cultures, talk to people outside your circle of friends or neighbors or family. Listen to how they talk and what they talk about.
And finally, learn to spell or use your spell checker. I evaluate writers every day, and I automatically dismiss writers whose work is full of errors. I assume that if the writing mechanics are sloppy, the research is likely to be sloppy, too.

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avatarLiz
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Safety # of Thumbs Up Received (1)		 I echo MaryKat's advice -- read, read, read. And then write, write, write. Keep a journal and write about what you've observed that day, what other people did and said and your thoughts about it, about what you read in the newspaper or saw on the news. Just write. The more you write, the more comfortable you'll feel in expressing your ideas, your stories, your thoughts in writing.
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