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Careers in Writing In older times, writers just starting their careers had as only great examples to look at novels such as Don Quixote or The Three Musketeers. However, nowadays things are quite different. New writers don’t even have to limit themselves to fiction writing – there are plenty of other opportunities. So have a look at this list of top 20 writing careers.

Careers in writing: top 20

  1. Fiction writer (yes, this option still remains popular);
  2. technical writer (writes manuals and technical guides);
  3. copywriter (advertisement writer);
  4. reporter (journalist);
  5. critic (writes reviews of products, services, movies and books);
  6. news writer;
  7. news editor;
  8. columnist;
  9. screenwriter;
  10. song writer;
  11. blogger;
  12. travel writer;
  13. medical writer (writes and edits medical documents);
  14. business writer (proposals, articles, press releases etc.);
  15. resume writer (helps people write their resumes and CVs);
  16. content writer (content for different websites);
  17. greeting cards and funny SMS text writer (yes, somebody has to write the text for these too);
  18. horoscope or weather forecast writer (for those who are proud of their profound intuition);
  19. writing tutor (if you feel confident in your skills and knowledge, you could teach others how to write);
  20. academic writer.

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