The Useless Writer's Course

Hello, hello. Thank you for coming to read today as well. It's a somewhat unsettling title that might stir up the community, but I'm not trying to pick a fight with the writer's school industry.


Today, I'm going to hold a "Useless Writer's Course" here. Rest assured. This article is free. Well, of course it is. It's useless, after all.


There are many writer's schools in the world. I was surprised when I looked it up a bit on Google. There seem to be as many as there are osteopathic clinics.


The instructors are a mix of pros and amateurs. There are parts that make me wonder, "Are they really okay?!" but well, I think every one of them is conducting a "useful" writer's course.


That's why I've decided to hold a "useless" course. See, then it doesn't matter what my track record is, right? It's a blue ocean where I can do whatever I want.


Well then, let's get started right away.


The first ironclad rule for writers.
(Ready, go!)

(The first ironclad rule for writers)


Write.


...How about that? It's useless, isn't it?
Whoops, wait a second.
Let me explain.


The word "writer" is perceived differently by different people. Some say a writer is someone who writes upon receiving requests from individuals or companies. Some say a writer is someone who writes blog posts. Essayists aren't writers. But columnists are writers. A writer is someone who gets paid to write. People who write for free aren't writers.

I want you to forget all of that for now.


A writer is a writer.

Simply someone who writes.
If you are writing, you are a writer.

And yet, how about that?

Aren't you calling yourself a writer even though you aren't writing?

Ah, that's fine. "A writer is someone who writes upon request, so I won't write for free."

Ah, yes. That's admirable.

But how are you going to improve without writing?


Can you really write just by going to a writer's course and gaining knowledge without any training?

If there is such a course or school, I'd like to know.

A writer is someone who writes.

Someone who wants to write so much (that they tremble).
A writer is someone who cannot help but write.

Whether it's fun, a mission, a passion, or a calling—I don't care about any of that.


Because you write, you are a writer.


How about that? Surprising, isn't it?

I'd appreciate it if you spared me the "That's obvious!" retort.

Didn't I tell you?
That it would be useless.


Oh, it's about time.
There is a lot of useful knowledge, but there is even more useless knowledge, you know?


If I get comments, I'll write again.
However, it won't be useful, okay?


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