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OlsenOlsen
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I've always been a pretty well rounded individual when it comes to different subjects in school. I'm a freshman in college, and am a Business Major. I fit well with business, definitely, but my true passion is English and writing in particular.

Do people here recommend double majoring in English and Business? Has anyone here done that?

If so, what options do I have after all of my school (I know there are a lot), but maybe give me some specifics?


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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith strongly recommend that writers at least understand business, and if possible, consider getting a degree in business, so you're on the right track there.

A double major in Business Management and Creative Writing would be a great basis for a writing career.

Go for it!


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Crystal Stevens
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I may not have anything more than a high school diploma, but I've done a lot of researching on what comes after you finish that manuscript and want to publish it. From that point on it's all business including understanding contract negotiating, making sales and promoting, and making an impact with public appearances. All of these are business skills. And like Kathleen said, can only benefit you when making book sales.
GO FOR IT !

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snapper
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You can do what I did in college. Smoke pot and cut classes. That way when you get a mind-numbing and thankless job, you can fill in your time dreaming up outstanding stories to keep yourself from going insane.
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EP Kaplan
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I dunno, Snapper. You seem to have more than the average number of posts to the gist of "ABC published in XYZ market."
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snapper
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Okay, I really didn't do that in college. I'm only trying to motivate our young friend
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Smiley
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quote:
You can do what I did in college. Smoke pot and cut classes.

LOL really. I'm not sure if that's the proper motivation. Unless you're trying a scare tactic.


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Josephine Kait
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Advice... Hmmm... Live passionately!

Whatever it is that inspires passion in you, do that.

Some of the best advice that I ever heard was to not ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive, because what the world needs is men who have come alive.

Okay, taking off my philosophical hat. A double major can be a difficult but admirable thing to accomplish. If you can pull it off, go for it. Don’t forget that you could do one or the other as a Minor instead. The best research is really to find someone who has the job or the kind of life that you want and ask how they got there. The more answers you get the better picture you’ll have of possible paths to where you want to be. Good luck!


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