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Creative Writing: Career Resources for Writers

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Self-Paced Tutorials and Research Guides

Want some more in-depth information about preparing for a job or career? Check out this self-paced Canvas tutorial which includes the following modules:

  • How to Explore Careers Using Library Resources
  • Information Skills for the Workplace

More resources can be found in the Career Research Guide

SCC Library Career Books and eBooks

Watch the video, Searching for Career Books and eBooks, for tips on using the library's OneSearch. 

SCC Library Books and eBooks

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Jobs If You Like Writing

Young adults who love words can start their careers today writing blogs, social media posts, movie reviews, podcasts, and other online content. As their skill level grows, they can find success writing ad copy, corporate blogs, and even novels. 

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Plan B

Taking us on a witty, fascinating, no-holds barred romp through his own experiences in the world of commercial writing and publishing, McIntosh reassures us that it is possible to have a successful career as a poet while holding down day jobs that make us better writers.

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Welcome to the Writer's Life

Learn how to take your work to the next level with this informative guide on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing.

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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer

Moira Allen explains everything freelancer writers need to know, including how to set up a home office, develop and pitch marketable ideas, approach editors and other clients, prepare and submit material, and deal with rights and contracts.

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Before and after the Book Deal

This book contributors from all walks of the industry, including agents, film scouts, film producers, translators, disability and minority activists, and power agents and editors also weigh in, offering advice and sharing intimate anecdotes about even the most taboo topics in the industry.

Library Database: Ferguson's Career Guidance

Check out the SCC Library Database, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, to learn more about becoming a professional writer and related careers. 

 

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