What is a “writing career”? Most people think of someone who writes novels and anguishes into a bottle of scotch in a remote location.

That might be true in some cases, but writers can have a variety of different careers, all related to writing.

A sample of writing careers

As a writer, you can work as a/an:

magazine writer/editor

book editor

website content writer/editor

writing teacher

tech writer

book reviewer

content marketer

communications specialist

public relations specialist

reporter

journalist

author

ghostwriter

advertising copywriter

proofreader

grant proposal writer

And so many more! Maybe you can think of other career paths for writers? Of course, making a career out of writing doesn’t mean that you can’t get a cabin in a remote location, drink scotch and write that literary masterpiece dying to get out. You can still do that, too!

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