Career questions tagged creative-writing
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?
Where can I find good poetry scholarships?
Im just looking for scholarships that ask for poems rather than essays.
When you were in highschool did you start getting into writing or did you realize in college?
When you were in highschool did you start getting into writing or did you realize in college?
Creative Writing Certificates
Are there any creative writing certificate programs for those who are not pursing a degree in writing? Are there any from an accredited university/college? Are there any certificate programs that are online?
How can you improve your writing skills without attending any classes?
I've always wanted to be a writer. However, I've never considered making it my full-time job/career. At most, I would be a part-time writer. I have two main obstacles to writing: 1.) Time: normally, I would take workshops, free online classes, etc. to help improve my writing skills, but I struggle finding time. I am a full time student who works, and I have a very demanding dog (aka drama queen). 2.) I find my writing style boring. I can write a great paper for school, but usually on topics that tend to be more objective. I struggle finding/using my voice to connect with my reader. I would like to have more intrapersonal style. So, writers of Career Village, what do you suggest? Should I make it a goal to write something everyday (i.e. use writing prompts, etc.)? Or do you suggest something else?
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 does one keep brainstorming innovating ideas?
This is just a general thing. It could be something related to life or career.
How do you come up with inspiration for a story?
If, say, you needed to come up with a short story for an assignment or something, what do you use for inspiration? How do you come up with something good?
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 do you come up with a good plot for your story?
say I was in the middle of writing a story, and I already had all of my characters and setting . How then would I come up with a plot line in which to use said characters?
What careers can you have if you have musical theater degree?
I’m a senior at Dayspring christian school. I enjoy reading, musical theater, writing, history, helping people, telling people about God, and sports. I have not decided what I would like to do as a career after high school. #creative-writing #writing #college #journalism #football #helping-people #sports #history
What should I do for a career?
I’m a senior at Dayspring christian school. I enjoy reading, musical theater, writing, history, helping people, telling people about God, and sports. I have not decided what I would like to do as a career after high school. #creative-writing #writing #college #journalism #football #helping-people #sports #history
How to have a flexible caeer
I love #creative-writing #football #basketball #art
How do you become a writer for tv show, movie, games, books.
How to you become a successful writer? currently working on a fictional book now. #author #writing #creative-writing
How can I start becoming a successful writer?
I am in high school and have discovered an unknown talent for writing #creative-writing #writing #writer
What careers involve creative writing?
#creative-writing #writing #journalism #writer #author
How do you publish a book ?
#books #writing #writer #creative-writing #publishing
What is a good editing process for essays?
I have been struggling to get my writings to the best they can be. When I write I use Microsoft Word and then I use Google Docs for editing. I do not know if this is a good way to write or not. #writing #creative-writing
What's a great way to not forgetting things?
Write it down on a piece of paper (OR just type it on a digital #creative-writing notepad)
What skills are the most desirable in a book editor?
I'm about to be a senior in college. I love college, and I try my hardest in classes, job, and extracurricular activities to develop as a person. I hope that the things I am learning help with being a book editor. What qualities do think are vital to being a good book editor? #JULY20 #book-editor #book-editing #writing #creative-writing #publishing
What are the difficulties in becoming/being a book editor?
I'm interested in being a book editor. I know that every career has its challenges, but because I don't have many book editors to talk to, I don't know what challenges book editors have. What difficulties happen in the job search and job itself? Thank you! #JULY20 #book-editor #book-editing #writing #creative-writing
Where can I develop my writing skills while still making money for college?
I'm fresh out of high school, and I've been writing short, fictional stories for 3+ years now. I've done a bit of research and it seems like all of the quick money is in copywriting, article writing, or editing. I feel like I'm quite skilled at fictional writing, but I have no idea where to start with professional, published article writing. My question is where I can find a way to make a quick buck while developing my writing skills? #writing #journalism #author #writer #college #copywriting #editing #creative-writing
Are there any jobs for Creative Writing majors?
I'm a senior Creative Writing major at Stephen F. Austin State University. I'm close to my graduation date and I was wondering what possible jobs are out there for people in my degree field. #college #college-major #writing #creative-writing #job
how can an artist make it life when no one buys his art
I'm #psychology a writer and visual jockey #writing #art #artist #creative-writing
Given that being a writer might mean that one would earn little income, should people still pursue writing as a career?
#writing #author #creative-writing What jobs to land on with a degree in creative writing?
How do I go about developing a published writing portfolio as a new writer?
If I've never published a book before, what are some good first steps? After all, not all writing now is in books but also short form media, copywriting, articles, etc. I've got a blog I'm updating regularly and I like connecting with my fellow writers. I genuinely both love and hate writing (depending on what time of the day it is) and I'm hoping to channel this passion into something a little more organized and achievable by the end of the year. #writing #author #journalism #writer #creative-writing #creative-writing #florida #polkcounty
What tips are out there for a new creative writing club?
This upcoming school year, I'll be a senior. I'm trying to build up a creative writing club so I can teach other students and share the same passion. What tips would others like to share of having a good creative writing club? #writing #creative-writing #new
Creative Writing work in a limited market?
Little Rock via NYC... #creative-writing #writing #journalism #writer
What are the ways to make good money as a creative writer?
I am going to have an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and ideally would like to use that degree to get paid to write fiction. #creative-writing #writing #author
What should I take most advantage of at my writing summer programs?
I'm going to be taking a Great Books and Creative Writing summer program in a couple of weeks. I've been wondering what are some things that I should absolutely be doing to make sure I take full advantage of these programs? #writing #creative-writing #summer
What kind of people experience the greatest sucess as a creative writer?
#creative-writing
Creative Equipment
What is the best tech for writers? I've been told that you need special programs to help fact-check, plaigarize-check, etc. Is this true? And if so, does this tech really help? #writing #creative-writing #author #writer #tech
Which is better: continuing to work a job you've grown to dislike because it is advantageous for you career-wise, or finding a new job that you genuinely enjoy?
I've always believed that if you pursue a career you love, then you'll never work a day in your life, so I've followed my dreams and have always planned to pursue my passion, even if it might not result in the most high-paying job. This passion is writing. However, throughout the years, I've discovered that not just any type of writing suits me. I did informal work as a journalist by copywriting for my high school yearbook for my entire four years of high school, and now I’m continuing that type of journalistic work by working as a copy editor and staff writer for my college newspaper. The problem is that I don’t like journalism. I don’t quite hate it, exactly, but I’d much rather be devoting my time and energy into creative writing. I forced myself to do copywriting for all four years of high school even though I disliked it and thought about quitting so many times, mainly because I wanted to have one extracurricular that I had done consistently to put on my college resume. But now that I’m in college, I find myself stuck in the same position—I’m writing for the student newspaper, but I don’t actually like this job because it’s practically identical to my yearbook role. I can’t quite bring myself to just quit so easily because I’ve convinced myself that if I stick with writing for the newspaper for all four years, then it will be good job experience, especially since I want to go into publishing in the future, but do I really want to put myself through yet ANOTHER four years of forcing myself to tough it out in a job that I don’t like? Is it wrong to want to put my mental health and happiness first, even if I know that sticking it out in this job might be more advantageous career-wise? The thing is, I don’t even want to do journalism as my career—I want to work in creative writing or publishing, but I’m trying to be open-minded about all writing opportunities. At the same time, though, I don’t want to get stuck in a career in journalism when that was never what I wanted in the first place. I’m just so stressed and confused about what I should do. When I asked my aunt for advice, she basically told me I was being too naive and that it’s called a “job” or “work” because you’re not SUPPOSED to like what you do in the first place, so she advised me to just stick it out. The whole reason I wanted to pursue a writing job is because I love writing, but the thing is, I’m not enjoying THIS type of writing, and it just makes me think… what was the point of pursuing my passions in the first place if I’m still not happy? Instead of doing journalism, which makes me so unhappy, I might as well have worked toward becoming a doctor or lawyer or something, since I’d be equally as unhappy but they’re higher-paying jobs. I’m a seriously conflicted student in need of career advice. #college #journalism #writing #job #work-life-balance #work #career-advice #help #career-help #advice #technical-writing #creative-writing #publishing #editing #career #following-your-passions #career-counseling #career-choice #career-path #student #career-planning #student-advice #writing-and-editing
How to write a good personal statement?
Applying for college application is stressful. How to I think of good answers to essay questions? #college #creative-writing
I don't know what to write in my college essay
I can't think of anything interesting in my life that'll be beneficial for writing a college essay. #writing #creative-writing
What’s the best way to improve on your writing skills ex. Essay
I normally don’t struggle to write, because once I have and idea it all goes fine. I just have trouble coming up with new and exciting things to write about when it comes to personal essays, college essays etc. if you know of any good way to improve my writing as far as vocabulary or formatting or just any tips in general please recommend something! (Specifically that has helped you become a better writer) #creative-writing #journalism #author #writing #general
How do you become a successful writer?
#writing #creative-writing #author #writer
Where do I start looking for jobs when I leave college?
I want to write for Film and TV. #writing #film #creative-writing
What should I do if I find it very hard to write about myself for my college apps and scholarship essays?
#scholarship #scholarships #creative-writing #writing
How likely is it that I will want to switch my major?
I'm interested in Early Childhood Education mostly. I'm also interested in Creative Writing and Psychology. #senior #senioritis #nervous #major #double-major #psychology #creative-writing
If I were to pursue a major in creative writing, what kind of job opportunities would that open up?
I'm asking this because I am uncertain of the type of jobs that make a major in creative writing useful. #creative-writing #college-major #college-advice #job-search
Is it really important to study what you want in college or study something that will provide stable financial standings in the long run?
I'm asking this question because I love to write and would adore a major in creative writing however, being a psychologist supplies a solid monetary standing. #psychology #creative-writing #college #college-major
How do I, a young writer, pitch my book to publishers?
I am a writer and I would like to pitch my book of poetry to publishers. Which publishers are most open to publishing new, young writers? #creative-writing #poetry #publishing
What advice would you give to someone hoping to enter the creative writing field?
All of my friends refer to me as very creative and I do like to write poems and short stories. Thus, I chose creative writing as a major. I would be fine with any sort of career that involved creating writing. I'm open to any advice at all. #creative-writing
i can't decide what career should i go into
I love photography and want to be a photographer when I'm older but I also love writing and consider that. what should I do? #photography #digital-photography #writing #creative-writing
What is a day in the life of an editor like?
My dream career is to be a fiction author, but I know it's not really a financially-stable career, so I've been thinking of being an editor because I really, really love editing writing. I think I have an eye for it since I've always been the one that my peers come to for proofreading and writing advice in school. I also think it'd be fun because I'd get to work with books and gain more experience about the publishing process while working on my own. So can anyone give me an idea of what a day in the life of a book editor is like? #editor #editing #writing #writing-and-editing #creative-writing #author #writer #writers #novels #books #publishing
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