Frankly speaking writer could be anyone, in fact everyone who knows how to write and express his thoughts and knowledge is a writer but the real question is are we all professional writer? Of course not! Now who is termed as a professional writer?
Professional writer are those writers who have specialization in a particular field for eg. Politics, sports, science, technology, business, social matters, poetry, fiction, screen play etc. These professional writers have got vast knowledge and experience in their respective field, for them writing is both the hobby and a profession. For them Writing is basically a way of expressing one’s thoughts, feeling and imagination to the others in the textual form. Creative writing is that form of writing which comes out of one’s deep imagination, skills, knowledge and goes beyond the bounds of technical forms of literature. Any writing whether it is fiction, non-fiction are all comes under creative writing.
The purpose of creative writing is to both share human experiences & entertain.
Nature of Job:
Develop original content for fiction, nonfiction, and short stories. Use the written word to express story lines and ideas.
Write books or content for magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and blogs.
Conduct extensive research on various topics.
Write outlines and rough drafts.
Maintain blogs to keep in touch with readers.
Condition of Work:
Some writers and authors work part time. Most keep regular office hours, either to stay in contact with sources and editors or to set up a writing routine, but many set their own hours. Others may need to work evenings and weekends to produce something acceptable for an editor or client.
Earnings: ₹1,20,00 – ₹7,20,000 Per annum
Training: British Council located in all metro cities in India offers degree, diploma and certificate courses in Creative writing.
Personal Attributes: Language skills, Imagination, Vocabulary, Communication, Ways of expressing
Employment outlook: Editor, Content Writer, Journalist, Social Media Manager, Copywriter, Blogger Scriptwriter,
Employment opportunities: Newspaper, Advertising firm, Websites, Book publishing house, Software companies, Freelancing, Media, Movies/Entertainment, Editors, Online shopping portals.
Eligibility: Bachelors in Liberal Arts, BA English honours/Journalism; BA in Creative writing,
List of Universities:
They are as follows:
Delhi University
MICA, Ahmedabad
A.P College of Journalism, Andhra Pradesh
Ashoka University, Sonipat
Centre for Research in Art of Film & Television (CRAFT), Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
