Milton Said:

What are the best jobs in writing?

We Answered:

The decision is yours to make. If you have a passion for writing, you will find a way to make a career of it, no matter where your career begins.

If you are not sure a career in writing is for you, Engineering is a high paying career that is consistently in high demand. That said, Engineering is an excellent field to study in college, whether or not you choose to pursue a career in it. Are you in a position to satisfy both worlds by majoring in Engineering and minoring in Journalism, English, or Media Communications for the writing?

You have plenty of time to discover the right path! I knew when I was 8 years old that I was destined to be an artist, but I spent many career years in an art field I grew to despise. It was my accidental discovery of web graphic design in 1997 after years in print design that I finally figured out what I wanted to be when I grew up.

All it took was using my Photoshop experience to create a single jpeg for someone as a personal favor, and I was hooked. Six months later, I walked away from my old career to blaze a new career trail in web design and dev during the pioneer days of the [w]ild, [w]ild web. It's been sandbox playtime ever since. I love it so much, I have to set a timer for 5:30 pm every work day so I remember to go home every night before dark. Making a supreme effort to have a personal life outside the career that I adore? For me, that's the real job!

Never rule out the possibility that career experience in Engineering could be used for a career in writing, even beyond the obvious tech writing or writing for an Engineering publication. Michael Crichton was a medical doctor before he created the TV show, ER and movies like Jurassic Park. Joseph Wambaugh was a career police officer before he was a bestselling author whose books were made into successful Hollywood movies.

If you are born to write, the pathway to that objective will be revealed to you at some point in your life, and you will find a way to make a career out of it.

There's really only one rule for guiding a career, and Abraham Lincoln said it best: "Whatever you are, be a good one."

Best of luck,
kmr

Beverly Said:

Best writing jobs, not including self-employment?

We Answered:

You can try: Pharmaceutical Editor; a Technical Writer; Policies/Procedures Writer; a Copywriter

Stacy Said:

What are some of the best places to find editorial/writing jobs in HI?

We Answered:

here. http://www.spotthings.com/?jobs/story-wr… just put in your zipcode and set the radius

Ernest Said:

What is the best place to find will writing jobs in England?

We Answered:

This company offers training and gives you a free listing on their website so that people interested in having a will written can contact you to make an appointment.