: Re: No English degree, what are my chances on successfully publishing a novel? I don't have an English or Writing-related degree in any way. As of right now, I have no degree, but what I mean

@Merenda569

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Whether you have a degree in writing / journalism or not makes no difference.

Alistair McLean was in the navy(or army) before he started writing thrillers(many of which were made into movies).

J.K. Rowling was living on welfare before Harry Potter

Ian Fleming was in MI6 before James Bond

Amish Tripathi was in the Financial services before he wrote the Shiva Trilogy

Hugh Howey, the successful self-published and self made author did not have any degree in writing.

Chetan Bhagat is an Engineering Degree holder from one of the most prestigious Engineering institutions in India.

And so on ......

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