"The past is but the past of a beginning." ~H.G. Wells
Before today, the most I knew of H.G. Wells (or shall we say Herbert George Wells) was the (female) character in the SyFy network's show, Warehouse 13. In this post, all that changes.
Wells is another English author, born in 1866. As a child, Wells was often ill. At seven-years-old he suffered an accident that left him bedridden for months. His parents feared he wouldn't make it to adulthood.
In his early teen years, Wells worked as a draper's assistant--a job he despised. He longed to continue his education and did so after winning a scholarship to Normal School of Science.
After graduating college, in 1895, Wells published the novel that makes him a well-known author, even today: THE TIME MACHINE.
THE TIME MACHINE became an overnight success and led to the writing of his other works, science fiction and and nonfiction alike.
Writerly Things to Learn from H.G. Wells:
1. Hard work can get you what you want. Wells came from a poor, working-class family, but his determination to receive a formal education earned him a scholarship. Don't give up on your dreams!
2. Branch out. Wells didn't stay in the science fiction rut. He branched out to nonfiction, other types of fiction, and produced movies of his books!
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