Focus and Direction
I laugh at those who ask, "Andrew, what could you do with an English degree?"
Too much my friend, too much.
As of late I've dabbled in a variety of focuses including creative writing, rhetorical analysis and speech writing. I managed to meet Walter Hunt, a fairly successful science fiction writer who managed to turn his passion into an occupation. I was able to learn a lot about the industry and was introduced to several literary circles that will help with my writing. Most excellent indeed, but if I were to take up the creative writing focus I already figure I know what I would end up doing.
Most likely head to Santa Ana, work a job, any job and constantly apply to positions such as this:
Script Editor
NIS America, Inc. is seeking a Script Editor. A Script Editor will be responsible for editing a game script under a tight schedule and also to help us with the voice recording. You will need a good sense of humor, English grammar, and communication skills. English major in college or university may help. To speed up our evaluation process, please send us a sample of your works (this could be a school project) along with your resume.
The quoted text being from Nippon Ichi's website. That would be a dream come true and probably the most vain of several of my career path choices. I know a fellow at the PA forums who managed to get hired for this type of job at Nippon Ichi - lucky! University of Michigan English graduate.
I've also written a few speeches for my mother and a couple of democrats and republicans in town. Just succinct things designed to get a point across...nothing big, but I enjoy it. I was looking around google for some internships for this summer but it appears as if the deadline has passed which means I'll have to get my resume ready and pester them over the phone instead. Speech writing...that'd be a fun occupation to take up for some time. The communications department in Hartford needs people apparently. Don't want to work under Liberman, Dodd is appealing, but at this point I'll take what I can get. Mark Warner after I graduate perhaps.
Currently writing a Counter Strike strategy guide though. I estimate that it'll be around 20,000 to 45,000 words with pictures here and there. Looking forward to getting that up on ebay so that I can fund some of my impulse buys (curse you burke mountain, curse you).
So this summer will either be filled with an internship or a good amount of work at the beanery and UPS. Here's hoping I get to drive if it comes to that.
I've been looking at an internship in London and my family has been supportive of it but I honestly don't know if I have time for it. I want to take certain classes and all they offer over there is shakespeare. Perhaps i'll go during the summer session which is about a month long.
I've got a lot of reading to do that I've managed to put off - must get on top of that now...I'll update again later this week. Hopefully before the New Jersey trip.
I turn to you
Like a flower leaning towards the sun
I turn to you
Cause you're the only one.
Too much my friend, too much.
As of late I've dabbled in a variety of focuses including creative writing, rhetorical analysis and speech writing. I managed to meet Walter Hunt, a fairly successful science fiction writer who managed to turn his passion into an occupation. I was able to learn a lot about the industry and was introduced to several literary circles that will help with my writing. Most excellent indeed, but if I were to take up the creative writing focus I already figure I know what I would end up doing.
Most likely head to Santa Ana, work a job, any job and constantly apply to positions such as this:
Script Editor
NIS America, Inc. is seeking a Script Editor. A Script Editor will be responsible for editing a game script under a tight schedule and also to help us with the voice recording. You will need a good sense of humor, English grammar, and communication skills. English major in college or university may help. To speed up our evaluation process, please send us a sample of your works (this could be a school project) along with your resume.
Qualifications
* Candidate must be able to work at our office located in Santa Ana, CA.
* Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
* Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Love to play Strategy/RPG games.
This is a part time position. (If you desire, a full time position may become available after the first project.)
The quoted text being from Nippon Ichi's website. That would be a dream come true and probably the most vain of several of my career path choices. I know a fellow at the PA forums who managed to get hired for this type of job at Nippon Ichi - lucky! University of Michigan English graduate.
I've also written a few speeches for my mother and a couple of democrats and republicans in town. Just succinct things designed to get a point across...nothing big, but I enjoy it. I was looking around google for some internships for this summer but it appears as if the deadline has passed which means I'll have to get my resume ready and pester them over the phone instead. Speech writing...that'd be a fun occupation to take up for some time. The communications department in Hartford needs people apparently. Don't want to work under Liberman, Dodd is appealing, but at this point I'll take what I can get. Mark Warner after I graduate perhaps.
Currently writing a Counter Strike strategy guide though. I estimate that it'll be around 20,000 to 45,000 words with pictures here and there. Looking forward to getting that up on ebay so that I can fund some of my impulse buys (curse you burke mountain, curse you).
So this summer will either be filled with an internship or a good amount of work at the beanery and UPS. Here's hoping I get to drive if it comes to that.
I've been looking at an internship in London and my family has been supportive of it but I honestly don't know if I have time for it. I want to take certain classes and all they offer over there is shakespeare. Perhaps i'll go during the summer session which is about a month long.
I've got a lot of reading to do that I've managed to put off - must get on top of that now...I'll update again later this week. Hopefully before the New Jersey trip.
I turn to you
Like a flower leaning towards the sun
I turn to you
Cause you're the only one.
Its funny, cuz before I read this, basically all day and last night ive been thinking about what I was going to do. I had actually gotten past it for awhile, being worried about what i was going to do. I figure the government? maybe? idk, ive also been reconsidering the possibility of law, but maybe not to be a lawyer. who knows.
Bastard is gonna go far away!
So much for that painting business eh? heh. And UPS you have to be 21. Ive already checked into UPS and FedEx and stuff with my lack of finding a good job early last summer.
But London eh? Idk Shakespeare? ick heh. Idk You dont seem much of a Shakespeare person.
But as they say in the UK, Cheers, and good luck.
Posted by
J.Q. |
9:27 AM
Shakespeare is one of the most amazing things I have ever read. I have to admit...reading it doesn't give you the full appreciation of it...but to see it enacted, especially in contemporary society makes it extremely exciting. The issues shakespeare takes on in all of his plays make you think beyond the simplicity of what is right or wrong and makes you consider all of the possibilities.
Amazing playwrite. If you don't like shakespeare, someone hasn't taught it to you well enough.
Posted by
Admin |
12:35 AM
lol, I havent read alot of shakespeare, i didnt mind the ones that i read, i was thinking about reading a couple other things he did. I havent read Julius Caesar yet and ill prolly read that. We also watched Romeo and Juliet, like present version or something, i dont remember who was in it, but it was interesting because it was the same dialogue but in a semi-present day setting. Ive really only read the few pieces that we read in Ferrero and in high school, i dont really have any classes where we read his work. Actually there isnt very many classes where i read poetry or plays. Might be why heh.
And no, no one has taught it to me well enough
Posted by
J.Q. |
4:20 AM
You pwned me by the way ;P lol
Posted by
J.Q. |
4:36 AM