Local Author Talks To Students

     On April 8, the author of Rebellion, Ethan Proud came to CHS where he talked to students about his career as a writer.
     Proud started writing in seventh grade with his brother, Lincoln Proud during hockey trips that were a 5-6 hour drive. Ever since seventh grade, he developed an audience for teens and his writing "naturally flowed" for teens as he grew up.
     Although his writing is mostly of teens, Proud has also written some short stories for adults. He is also thinking about making a blog for his adult audience, but Proud is currently more focused on marketing Rebellion.
     Ethan Proud published him and his brothers book through a non-traditional publisher, but had some issues with it. So he advised young writers to publish their first book through print on-demand route. He also advise those to market their first book locally to gain experience before they meet strangers.
     At first Proud went to college undecided, but now he is a senior at Chadron State College where he majors in environmental resources management. Proud said he likes to write as hobby instead of writing for a deadline or writing something that disinterests him. Even though he doesn't major in writing, he still likes it much more than what he majors in now.
     Proud was asked what is his advice for his younger self and he replied, "Tell him not to delete his other writing because some of the things was actually decent."