Write on Do you love to read and write Do you browse bookstores picturing your name on the shelves Many professional writers did as kids Some still do But writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career There are many jobs for writers beyond the bookshelves Some writers choose just one Others choose to dabble in several
WORKING WITH WORDS The only kind of writing is rewriting Ernest Hemingway said A first draft is rarely good much less great Writers often go through many revisions to get to a final draft
Newspapers Magazines and Blogs Print Journalists Print journalists write for newspapers magazines and news websites They write about everything from wars to weddings Some journalists choose a specialty such as sports entertainment or politics Some write opinion columns Others are reporters who cover general news A journalist typically does research conducts interviews and writes articles quickly to meet deadlines As each article is published their collection of clips or published works grows Their clips can help them pursue other types of writing jobs Suasses
Ready to get started Write for your school newspaper Don't have one Start one Tools such as the free interactive printing press at www readwritethink org can help you create it PRO ADVICE START BY READING BOOKS MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS SEE HOW WORDS PAINT PICTURES WRITE A BLOG DIARY SHORT STORIES ANYTHING FIND SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERYDAY LIFE AND DESCRIBE IT NEVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU NO A TEACHER TOLD ME I WASN'T SERIOUS ENOUGH ABOUT JOURNALISM TO BE ON MY HIGH SCHOOL PAPER I PROVED HER WRONG JOE HENDERSON JOURNALIST WITH MORE THAN 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
