Career questions tagged writing-and-editing
Where do you find work as a beginner editor?
i want to start editing, do people start off on craigslist and such?
Writing Hobbies?
What are some opportunities for writers, like contests, newspaper clubs, journalism?
What is an essay format that could make my writing sound more convincing ?
Please be specific on format.
How do you go about becoming an author full-time?
I am a high school graduate who wants to become a published author. I am going to college next fall for English and want to begin my career as a writer. How do I go about doing that?
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?
What is one of your favorite things to do as a editor?
Hello, I am a middle school student and I am curious about being an editor. Editors seem like a fun career to me and I would love to edit things. I would like to know about the activities of being an editor and if it is a fun and entertaining career to do, or if it’s not? If any retired or working editor could answer my question, could you please provide me answers to my questions?
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?
What do I need to do to prepare myself for college?
How can I figure out what I want to do for a career and then how can I best prepare myself as a sophomore in highschool? Im also wondering what classes or activities I should be taking in order to look good on my transcripts.
How do i become a good writer?
How do i become an author
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.
how to become a writer as a 12 year old?
i want to become a writer, but i don't know where to start! please help me.
What are some good tips for writing a fantasy story?
I’m writing a fantasy book and I’m unsure how to do it since I’ve only written realistic fiction and nonfiction before.
Have you ever regretted becoming an author?
I have always wanted to be an author, but I am aware of how many writers give their all into their book and for whatever reason, are unable to get a publishing company to pick it up. Or else it flopped in sales and ended up not making enough money to make it worth printing, much less living comfortably off of.
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.