LOL, Harry Potter is completely overrated now, especially with that Harry Potter themepark being built! :D
I think it depends on what the University you'd go to offers. I did look around and the best place to see what courses they offer per year is on the website -- and YorkU has quite a lot; about 15 per year, and considering that some classes (like the Shakespeare) host about 200+ people, the English classes can be pretty popular.
Personally, I stuck more with English Literature compared to grammar because I know I'm not that good with it. However, I did start my degree out with Professional Writing, but found that you can't have others teach you how to write.
I'd be more than honoured to look over any original work in the future (and possibly kick my own ass in return to get writing; too many ideas, so little ability to create characters)!!
I won't even beta if you don't want me to -- I'll just read and give my opinion on whatever you have given me (per chapter, paragraphs, whatever). You can send those to tracey.holzhueter@gmail.com; or just let me known via LJ message and I can reply again with my email.
Omg yeah I know. Harry Potter is like this gigantic cash cow to milk for all its worth. I honestly do not get the deal with the book. It's good, but not great.
Professional Writing, but found that you can't have others teach you how to write. I totally agree. Any tips though?
Eeeee thank you so much! I was so afraid I'd be a bother. I would completely love it if you do beta, and if you need anyone to beta YOUR stuff or just a listening ear for ideas, I'm all available too. :D
Yes I do have Facebook, but I don't use it often unfortunately. ^^; Look up Xinlin Wang and that's me.
Hmm... I guess when writing you have to develop your own style. See, with me, I love using cliches but all my writing professors were all like "DON'T DO THAT!" but I like to, which makes it my style.
Practice, practice, practice is the other tip. I have a ton of HP fanfiction that won't ever be posted up somewhere because it's old and crap... but compared to what I write now, my "newer" stuff is a large improvement. How I wrote changed over the years as I read more, wrote more (including essays).
As for the Beta, if I ever get around to writing something instead of story outlines, I'll send you something! :D And I'll check my email shortly.
I think it depends on what the University you'd go to offers. I did look around and the best place to see what courses they offer per year is on the website -- and YorkU has quite a lot; about 15 per year, and considering that some classes (like the Shakespeare) host about 200+ people, the English classes can be pretty popular.
Personally, I stuck more with English Literature compared to grammar because I know I'm not that good with it. However, I did start my degree out with Professional Writing, but found that you can't have others teach you how to write.
I'd be more than honoured to look over any original work in the future (and possibly kick my own ass in return to get writing; too many ideas, so little ability to create characters)!!
I won't even beta if you don't want me to -- I'll just read and give my opinion on whatever you have given me (per chapter, paragraphs, whatever). You can send those to tracey.holzhueter@gmail.com; or just let me known via LJ message and I can reply again with my email.
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Professional Writing, but found that you can't have others teach you how to write. I totally agree. Any tips though?
Eeeee thank you so much! I was so afraid I'd be a bother. I would completely love it if you do beta, and if you need anyone to beta YOUR stuff or just a listening ear for ideas, I'm all available too. :D
Yes I do have Facebook, but I don't use it often unfortunately. ^^; Look up Xinlin Wang and that's me.
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Practice, practice, practice is the other tip. I have a ton of HP fanfiction that won't ever be posted up somewhere because it's old and crap... but compared to what I write now, my "newer" stuff is a large improvement. How I wrote changed over the years as I read more, wrote more (including essays).
As for the Beta, if I ever get around to writing something instead of story outlines, I'll send you something! :D And I'll check my email shortly.
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