Quote by Orson Scott Card

I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in it, and also took creative writing classes, but I really didn't expect it to be a career because I didn't believe there was a way to make money as a playwright without being lucky and I didn't feel particularly lucky.

I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in i

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses how they stumbled into playwriting unintentionally. They pursued formal education in the form of classes in playwriting and creative writing, but never envisioned it as a viable career due to their belief that financial success in playwriting required luck, which they did not feel they possessed. The quote reflects a sense of doubt and skepticism towards the prospects of establishing oneself as a playwright without relying on chance.

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By Orson Scott Card

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