Career questions tagged creative-writing
what do you reccomend for a young creative writer?
i want to do something in my free time, and am a great writer. i do like art and other creative things. also, i don't know how to be an lgbtq writer. please help me.
How do I start coming up with ideas for stories for my writing?
I want to be an professional writer but I’m unsure on how to create or develop the ideas for stories. Are there any tips to create great concepts and stories and actually put them on the page?
What are the steps to take to become an English college professor?
I want to be a creative writing college professor. I'm a junior in high school, so it's time for me to start planning what I need to do in college.
How do i become a good writer?
How do i become an author
How do I become more noticeable for editorial publishing internships?
What is important for a resume to get accepted to editorial internships at a publishing company?
how do i write a college admissions essay?
How do I decide what to write a college admissions essay about? everyone that i've read has been so philosophical and i just don't know where to start.
How to develop skills to show instead of telling in writing?
As a non-native English speaker, I found it difficult to show instead of tell in my writing. Despite my efforts to improve by reading, I still find it challenging to express my thoughts and ideas effectively. I am interested in creative writing. I would appreciate any advice.
How do I start writing a book?
I want to write my own book but I'm not sure what steps I should take or how I should approach it. How do I come up with ideas for a story?
What are some tips when designing a character?
Like their background, personality and appearance
How should I network to become a well-known fantasy author? Where can I publish my works for free to give a platform for my audience?
I'm a senior at Queens College. I currently major in English and minor in writing. I love to write and have had my writing pieces selected for a scholarship, publication, and awards.
What steps can I take to ensure that I can be successful in my chosen career choices?
I am in 10th Grade. I am interested in taking classes in business, finance, creative writing, graphic design, and analytics. Steps that I can take to ensure my success in my chosen career choices are filling out a resume, perfecting my skills more outside of the workplace, and knowing how to manage my time and my money better.
Can I have a full time job and still have time to do creative writing as a side gig I am really interested in making a career out of creative writing but am unsure if I can support myself that way.?
I was thinking of going to school for psychology, but writing is what I really want to do. I was thinking of making that a minor.
When attempting to write a book, what are some good resources for finding specific information?
Whenever I try to look up specific information about what I`m trying to write, I often get stuck or can't find legitimately relevant information. Do writers have specific resources they use or do they just make stuff up?
Uncertanity in a career of an author
What is a career for someone who wants to be an author, but is afraid of the uncertainty of it? Careers have always been a difficult topic for me, also one that has changed over time. When I started thinking of a career as an author, I realized the talent but also love I had for something that holds no promises. The uncertainty of putting forth an idea you have put your heart and soul into and it never be published. I really want to write for a long time but have no idea if I should take the leap. To all the authors, what can I do to keep myself afloat while writing and/or how to extinguish these fears?
How do I write a bestselling historical fiction novel?
I want to write a historical fantasy book, I love writing and it truly is my passion. I'm currently working on a historical fiction book and I need some help with learning to write a bestseller.
If the ideal job I want does not have an ideal career path, then what do I do? Do I make it myself or should I give up and switch and niche up?
I've always wanted to be a fiction writer but when looking at professional jobs/career paths, writing is never there. I would love to make short stories more than anything but it doesn't seem like it's a job I could make a comfortable living off of.
Where do you get the best writing inspiration?
I have been in kind of a writers block and I feel like all my short stories kinda repeat and I feel like they get boring. I want to be a writer and make short stories.
Where do you get your inspiration when you are out of ideas?
When writer's block hits, what do you do to combat that? I find that oftentimes when I am writing, I'll run out of ideas for my story, abandon it, and start something new, only for the cycle to begin all over again.
Where can I find good poetry scholarships?
Im just looking for scholarships that ask for poems rather than essays.
What is the best path to take when trying to become an author?
I'm currently a high school student who is interested in creative writing. Would it be more valuable to try to start writing and get published right away, or go to college and major in something language/writing related? Could I do both at the same time?
What are some tips for brainstorming and creating storyboards for writing?
I love reading fiction stories and have been wanting to practice my creative writing skills. I am struggling to come up with story ideas, and would like to know if there are any tricks I could use to develop ideas for a plot. Also, what different formats could I try to best structure storyboards?
Creative Burn-out tips?
How do you deal with burn-out? Specifically creative burnout. I feel like I'm running out of ideas for my story.
How do you become a successful writer?
#writing #creative-writing #author #writer
Whats a good way to input your characters personalities into your story?
Whats a good way to input your characters personalities into your story without actively describing their personality types?
How does one keep brainstorming innovating ideas?
This is just a general thing. It could be something related to life or career.
Can you get an internship at a publishing company?
I'm not in college yet, so it might be a little early for me to be asking, but I'd really like to be a copy editor for books and I was wondering if I could get an internship at a publishing company in the future, to scope out the environment and get more experience with the job. Will I have opportunities for this in college? If anyone has ever interned at a publishing company, what is it like? (p.s. I mean a publishing company specifically for books/novels, not really a magazine or newspaper or more journalistic organizations.) #writing #writing-and-editing #creative-writing #editing #editor #internships #internship #interns #publishing #publishing-company #copy-editing #books #novels #novel-writing
What tips do you have for finding a publishing agent?
Publishing is one of the most important aspects of being an author, and it can be very hard to get your foot in the door. What tips are there for doing so? #writing #creative-writing #creative-arts #creative #publishing #publishing-company