The art of creative writing can be defined as a way to express one’s ideas and creativity through the written word. Writing can be a passion, a profession, or even a combination of the two. A career in creative writing is a smart choice because it pays on par with other professions in the economy. Since the use of social media has become more and more popular around the world, the demand for creative writers has increased, broadening the scope of creative writing. From 2016 to 2021, the demand for excellent writers climbed at an average pace of 16% per year, and it is expected to continue to expand in the years to come.
If creative writing is your passion, you’d probably desire the advantage of pursuing a career where you could spend the entire day or at least most of it, engrossed in what you love. But the problem with all creative endeavors in our modern capitalist society is that they are difficult to come by, especially in terms of earning a living. And it only gets harder if you have no prior experience in the industry.
Every obstacle presents the potential for an opportunity. Writing or other creative endeavors may be imaginative endeavors where we can admire the work of many creative writers, poets, lyricists, novelists, etc., and aspire to be like one, but in most cases, we give up or are pressured by society or our parents to leave our aspirations behind and settle for the typical nine-to-five job, which offers stability and security in life but over time saps all the fire and passion from our hearts.
It is not necessary to get a certificate or degree in creative writing to enter this rewarding field. In today’s world, English is the major language to focus on, as it is already the most established out of all the other languages, especially in the globalized business world. Anyone with a solid command of a certain language can enter this appealing but highly challenging field of creative writing.
For authors with creativity, there are many work opportunities available. The development and expansion of all kinds of inventive works, including those in a wide variety of genres like fiction, memoirs, nonfiction, science fiction, romance, travelogues, and more, involves specialized creative authors. Any of these can be incorporated into the writing of TV and film scripts. Feature news writing, food blogging and reviewing, working for online magazines, and other chances are also available. Creative writers can also work as consultants to provide material for business websites and portfolios, in addition to other types of freelancing.
Creative writers go by a variety of names, such as:
Copywriters: They are primarily employed in the marketing and advertising sectors. A copywriter’s responsibility is to produce text that highlights the benefits of a specific commodity or service for the consumer. The brochures, publicity letters, product catalogs, circulars, etc. must be written by these individuals.
Article writers can choose to write for a variety of newspapers, journals, websites, and other publications. They can write about a wide range of topics, including fashion, food, travel, health, business, entertainment, sports, education, and politics.
Book Writer (Author): By telling a story or discussing a subject of interest, one might become an author. Depending on the type of tale you intend to tell and the target audience, it may fall under the fiction or nonfiction category.
Scriptwriter: Writers of dialogue may choose to pursue a career as scriptwriters. The dialogue and plots for films, plays, television programs, etc. are written by scriptwriters. To develop a plot and a storyline for a certain theme or topic, they do extensive study and put in a lot of effort. Creating real, original, and well-crafted dialogue can be difficult for screenwriters.
In addition to these options, one can start their own freelance creative writing portfolio or decide to write articles, stories, reviews, etc. for a newspaper or a digital media platform. After earning a master’s degree in creative writing, they can enter the training industry. Finding work at companies that specialize in providing content is another option.
A certain level of formal education is not necessary for the field of creative writing. A creative writer can achieve great success if they have the capacity to see and observe the world with a determined pair of inventive eyes. An academic background in journalism and/or English literature will undoubtedly be advantageous for pursuing a successful career in the field of creative writing.
Writer:–
Risalat Rahman Hridoy
Intern, Content Writing Department
YSSE