Major to Career: Creative Writing

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On this page you will find a list of careers commonly pursued by Creative Writers, a list of important skills Creative Writers should be developing, and a list of career-related websites relevant to Creative Writing.

Careers Commonly Pursued by Creative Writers:

Acquisitions Editor
Assistant Editor
Author
Columnist
Copy Editor
Copywriter
Critic
Editorial Assistant
English Teacher
Fact Checker
Gag Writer
Ghostwriter
Grant Writer
Indexer
Journalist
Language Arts Teacher
Literary Agent
Managing Editor
Manuscript Reader
Playwright
Professor (Children’s Literature, Creative Writing, English, Literature, etc.)
Production Editor
Public Relations Writer
Publicist
Publisher
Reading Tutor
Researcher
Scriptwriter (TV, Film, Radio, Theater)
Speechwriter
Staff Writer
Technical Editor
Technical Writer
Translator
Travel Writer
Writing Consultant
Writing Instructor
Writing Teacher
Writing Tutor

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Career-Related Skills of Creative Writers

Communication
Creativity
Research

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Career-Related Websites for Creative Writers

The Creative Writing Resource Guide
Glossary of Writing Careers
US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers & Editors
Writer's Resource Center - Features tips on improving your writing, articles, interviews with professional authors, and networking opportunities.
Hire Minds
Authorlink
American Copy Editors Society
Sun Oasis Jobs
Absolute Write
Associated Writing Programs
Creative Freelancers
Burry Man
Coffeehouse for Writers
iUniverse.com
Science Writing - A Guide to Careers in Science Writing sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
Children's Writing Resource Center - Offers tools to succeed as a children's writer as well as offers access to research databases and an on-line E-zine for children's writers.
Romance Writers - Describes the romance genre, offers the latest news and current romance bestsellers as well as links to authors, publishers, and Romance Writer's Association chapters.
Technical Writing Page - Offers a listing of links to employment, editing, business writing, online magazines, publishing, web design, and more.
The Screenscribe - Explore resources for aspiring screenwriters, or search links to television studios, movie directories, and movie reviews.

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