Career questions tagged creative-writing
Editing my first draft?
I have finished the first draft of my first book, and am almost done with the first draft of my second book. How can I get the necessary edits without all of the money?
what form of writing is the most successful currently?
to be more specific, like what genre and tropes do really well?
How can I manage my time better so I can reach my goal of having a 4.0 this year while having extracurriculars and SAT preparations?
For context, I am taking 3 APs and an astronomy community college class. I am struggling the most with astronomy, physics, and math. I am also the Junior Officer for an aerospace organization at my school called Aerotech and I am a writer and editor for a club called ARRAS (Arts and Magazine Club). In addition to this, I am currently working on a research project and thinking of making a research club for my school and dabbling in music production (hopefully I can start producing music once I can effectively manage my time). In short, I have too much on my plate.
How do I publish my first book as a high school student?
A sophomore in highschool interested in becoming an author but not knowing the first steps as to how?
How would I go about being a writer?
I’m looking to be a writer. What would I have to do to be a great writer? When is the best time to try and publish something?
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 can I improve my writing skills??
I really want to improve my writing skills but I'm not sure how. Is there any websites or practices I could do?
What is the best and cheapest way to get my book published and on the market??
I love to write and my dream is to become an author, so why would I wait until I’m older to get a book published? I want to self publish, but I feel like nobody’s going to discover my book that way.
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 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?
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 can I start writing a book based on my life?
I am a Junior in college for my bachelors degree in creative writing and English. I always dreamt of writing my own book based off my life and maybe even turn it into a series of books as I grow older. As much as I can see myself in the near future publishing my first book, I do not know where to begin. This question was asked by a student who wanted to remain anonymous.
How do i become a good writer?
How do i become an author
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.
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.