How to become a writer? Master class

Want to become a writer, but do not know how and where to start? Several famous writers are always happy to extend the hand of helping the young writer and share the secrets of their writer's work. And start with that, advises one of them that

Admit to yourself that you are not capable of anything else, except to write books



If at the same time you also suffer from the indigestion of the stomach or frequent headaches, then all the more you should not put off with a career of the writer



It is best to start a writer's career in ... Columbia



However, with the first signs of success should be moved to Europe



In general, get to work on your main book as early as possible



At the same time, hurry to stake your name next to someone already famous and revered in literary circles



Be sure to buy yourself an old Treveller-de-Lux Olympia, Cigarettes Zhitan and dream of becoming one of those famous writers who have always admired



Having bought everything you need, you should lock yourself at home and not show up in public until the book is over



If earlier you loved to read books before going to bed, then now forget about it. Now write the books yourself before going to bed!



Entertaining the composition of stories, write them exclusively about yourself



When composing a book, forget about the invasion of killer tomatoes, about speaking monkeys and super-koborgs-Androids





Do not bend to use stamps and common plot moves




No book has yet damaged a little of sentimentality and humanism



And do not be afraid of mixing genres



But if you decided to write about Latin America, do it exclusively by the Falkner method



Whatever you write about, always describe in detail every trifle, every gesture or movement, intentionally or accidentally perfect by your hero





In no case do not read critics until you finish your new book





Be sure to ask some fashionable writer to write a preface to your book



Finally, find yourself at least one grateful reader



And never forget who you are in debt!



The master class conducted:

• Guy Davvenport “To my Russian readers” from the book of G. Davenport “ The invention of photography in Toledo: Stories” .
  
• Hulio Cortasar “The Stories that I Compose” from H. Cortasar “Graffiti”.
  
• Mario Vargas Llos and Gabriel Garcia Marquez “Dialogue about the novel in Latin America” from the book of M.V. Llos "Leaders".
  
• Gilbert Ader “Love and Death on Log Island” from G. Adar “Love and Death on Log Island” .
  
• Harlan Ellison "Talking grimaces and faces" from the book "Worlds of Harlan Ellison", Volume 2.