Writers and Authors: A Practical Career Guide

by Tracy Brown Hamilton

Overview

Welcome to the writers and authors field! If you are interested in a career as a writer or author, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various professions? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

Writers and Authors: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.

• Biographers
• Bloggers
• Content writers
• Copywriters
• Novelists
• Playwrights
• Screenwriters
• Speechwriters

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538144817
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/05/2021
Series:	Practical Career Guides Series
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	659,997
Product dimensions:	6.04(w) x 8.67(h) x 0.34(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Tracy Brown Hamilton is a writer, editor, and journalist based in the Netherlands. She has written many books on topics ranging from parenting to economics, careers to pop culture. She lives with her husband and three children.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1Why Choose a Career in Writing?

Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan

Chapter 3Pursuing the Education Path

Chapter 4Pursuing a Professional Career

Notes

Glossary

Further Resources

Bibliography

About the Author