How to channelise the creative bug in you
Kartikeya Ladha details how to spark your imagination and explore the world of literature. Be a voracious reader to enter the professional world of creative writing
If creative writing is your zeal, then you would want to pursue a career where you could spend most of the day immersed in doing something that you love. The catch with all creative endeavours is that they are not easy to come by, especially when it comes to making a living.
Writing or creative fields may be an imaginative pursuit, where we can admire the likes of creative writers, poets, and aspire to be like them. But, we give up or are forced by our parents to leave our aspirations behind and settle for the usual nine to five job that offers stability and security. When we talk about professional writers, we usually think of journalists or scriptwriters. But there are other jobs one can consider if you want to make a career out of writing.
WORK CULTURE
The main job of a creative writer is to produce work that is engrossing and appealing. You need to know exactly what you are writing, who you are writing for, and how you will market your content. You have to write as a creative individual but also think like a marketer. With the growing popularity of social media and digital platforms, there is a demand for highquality content creators.
JOB PROSPECTS
To get into this career, it is not mandatory to have a certificate or any sort of degree in creative writing. Anybody with a good command over a particular language can infiltrate in the highly demanding field of creative writing. Plenty of job opportunities are on hand for creative writers. Specialised creative writers are mixed up in the formation and growth of all types of innovative works, which range from a diverse set of genres such as fiction writing, memoirs, non-fiction writing, science fiction, romance, travelogues and more. All these can also be integrated with script writing for movies and TV shows. There are opportunities for writing feature news, indulging in food blogging and reviewing, working for online magazines etc.
SOME EXCITING PROFILES
Copywriter: In the field of marketing/ advertising, the job of a copywriter is to create content highlighting the features of a particular product/service in a compelling manner to attract customer attention.
These people are accountable for writing the brochures, publicity letters, product catalogues, circulars etc.
Article writer: Article writers create stories on a variety of subjects ranging from fashion, food, travel, health, trade, entertainment, sports, education, politics, for various newspapers, magazines, websites, etc.
Author: One can become an author by narrating a story on any topic or person or event. It can be in the segment of fiction or non-fiction depending on whatever story you want to tell for a particular set of audience. This also requires marketing efforts after you are done writing the book. Hoping that the book will pick up automatically is not how it works.
Scriptwriter: Those with a flair for writing dialogues and engaging narratives can become scriptwriters. They are involved in writing stories for movies, plays, television shows, etc. The writers are expected to research in order to have a convincing yet imaginative plot. Writing genuine, fresh and well-crafted dialogues can make one sought after in this field.
Freelance writer: As a freelance writer, one can choose to write on any topic of his or her interest for various newspapers, magazine or even a digital platforms.
(The writer is an author of several books)
Necessary work experience
• Build a portfolio of your best-written work
• Begin with writing for student newspapers or magazines
• Read and write as much as you can, and there is no limit to how much you can improve
• Get your work out in the world and do not be afraid of criticism
• Learn new skills and master the old ones
Kartikeya Ladha details how to spark your imagination and explore the world of literature. Be a voracious reader to enter the professional world of creative writing
If creative writing is your zeal, then you would want to pursue a career where you could spend most of the day immersed in doing something that you love. The catch with all creative endeavours is that they are not easy to come by, especially when it comes to making a living.
Writing or creative fields may be an imaginative pursuit, where we can admire the likes of creative writers, poets, and aspire to be like them. But, we give up or are forced by our parents to leave our aspirations behind and settle for the usual nine to five job that offers stability and security. When we talk about professional writers, we usually think of journalists or scriptwriters. But there are other jobs one can consider if you want to make a career out of writing.
WORK CULTURE
The main job of a creative writer is to produce work that is engrossing and appealing. You need to know exactly what you are writing, who you are writing for, and how you will market your content. You have to write as a creative individual but also think like a marketer. With the growing popularity of social media and digital platforms, there is a demand for highquality content creators.
JOB PROSPECTS
To get into this career, it is not mandatory to have a certificate or any sort of degree in creative writing. Anybody with a good command over a particular language can infiltrate in the highly demanding field of creative writing. Plenty of job opportunities are on hand for creative writers. Specialised creative writers are mixed up in the formation and growth of all types of innovative works, which range from a diverse set of genres such as fiction writing, memoirs, non-fiction writing, science fiction, romance, travelogues and more. All these can also be integrated with script writing for movies and TV shows. There are opportunities for writing feature news, indulging in food blogging and reviewing, working for online magazines etc.
SOME EXCITING PROFILES
Copywriter: In the field of marketing/ advertising, the job of a copywriter is to create content highlighting the features of a particular product/service in a compelling manner to attract customer attention.
These people are accountable for writing the brochures, publicity letters, product catalogues, circulars etc.
Article writer: Article writers create stories on a variety of subjects ranging from fashion, food, travel, health, trade, entertainment, sports, education, politics, for various newspapers, magazines, websites, etc.
Author: One can become an author by narrating a story on any topic or person or event. It can be in the segment of fiction or non-fiction depending on whatever story you want to tell for a particular set of audience. This also requires marketing efforts after you are done writing the book. Hoping that the book will pick up automatically is not how it works.
Scriptwriter: Those with a flair for writing dialogues and engaging narratives can become scriptwriters. They are involved in writing stories for movies, plays, television shows, etc. The writers are expected to research in order to have a convincing yet imaginative plot. Writing genuine, fresh and well-crafted dialogues can make one sought after in this field.
Freelance writer: As a freelance writer, one can choose to write on any topic of his or her interest for various newspapers, magazine or even a digital platforms.
(The writer is an author of several books)
Necessary work experience
• Build a portfolio of your best-written work
• Begin with writing for student newspapers or magazines
• Read and write as much as you can, and there is no limit to how much you can improve
• Get your work out in the world and do not be afraid of criticism
• Learn new skills and master the old ones
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