Would you waste your time on an amateur writer?

I read any kind of articles, novels, stories etc., if I like the title of work. I don't think about the writer before I have read the story. Only after that I can weigh is it amateur or professional. But also I have realized that sometimes amateurs writings is more attractable and more interesting then those who have written professional writers. I also agree with you, than amateurs has deserved that they writings should be read. And I can't to understand those who are posting job proposals with note - "only with two-three year experience". How do the person can get experience if all employers are searching only for people with experience?!

Then why haven't you read my book yet? Seriously, though-So many turn down the opportunity to have a good read because they won't read an unknown author or a self-published author. Just because they are unknown or self-published doesn't mean they should be ignored. And yes, I do actually have a novel out!

I've never had the opportunity to read novels by unpublished writers. But, if I did and they looked interesting I'd read them. I would and have read authors' first published books. Depends on the story.

What do you mean by amateurs? Do you mean unpublished writers, or writers just starting out or... what? Amateur is not a term that I would apply to writing. People can go to school for writing, but a degree doesn't help one get published and anyone can learn everything there is to know about writing without ever having to take a class in it. People can write as their main job, but there are loads of published authors who still have day jobs. I don't think "amateur" is the right word. But I've read unpublished works by my friends and self-published novels. There's no reason not to give them a chance. The only difference between them and someone whose book is in bookstores is that someone in power believed in them.

I believe that you should always give somebody a chance. So having that said I read lots of amateur stories, sometimes I'm surprised how well the story has been written. And you were true about everybody is an amateur before being a pro.

I would read a book written by a non professional, what's the harm. We all have to start at something. I know there are lots of bad self-publishers out there and I probably will not waste my time reading the whole book, let alone buying it if there are lots of grammatical errors. Nobody is perfect but at least they should be professional if they want to become authors.

Yeah I would... like you say everybody should be given a chance and I am certain that all the big named writers out there for example J K Rowling had to start somewhere, so why shouldn't anyone else. I am all for reading the amateurs writing!!!