Jerome Said:

Are there any writer jobs that don't require post-secondary education?

We Answered:

No writer jobs require post-secondary education.

They all require the ability to write, which is something that no school can give you.

So: Write, send your material to paying markets, repeat. That's it. No one is going to ask to see your diploma.

Roy Said:

Could the big publishers be closed out or marginalized?

We Answered:

I think that there need to be major steps taken to move into the digital age (with the rest of the world), but I think it will take more than a few pushes to make them really fall.

Do you read agent and editor blogs? Just curious. They address this topic often.

Even as we speak, though, the big publishers are taking great strides to prevent this. Right now they're having to cut people right and left to make ends meet, which is so terribly unfortunate, but they're going to come back up. We're all learning that there is going to be much more to the book world than physical books in the very near future, and with the advent of ereaders this is becoming an ever-present reality. However, they're starting to embrace this. Ebooks are becoming a new standard for publishers, just as film companies are starting to sell digital copies with the DVDs/Bluerays.

I predict that within the next two years, we'll see much more digital publishing from the big publishers. They'll adapt, and quickly. It's going to take more than a new way to make oodles of money to take them down.

It is going to make authors' work different. Publishers are going to have to tackle the beast of making sales when it's so easy to put stories up online.

I feel melodramatic saying this, but I think everything about the publishing industry is going to change in the next ten years. It's going to get uprooted and turned into an entirely new industry. I'm personally thrilled about going into an industry that's going to have to be on the edge of innovation, and I can't wait to see where it goes.

EDIT
I hope not to offend, but in my opinion, the publishing industry has desperately held onto the statement that Bolt has made. They insist that real books will always be the standard and that ebooks are a passing fad. I respectfully disagree. Everything is going digital now, as much as everyone, including myself, hates to admit it.

It would be wonderful if physical books could remain forever, but this isn't going to happen. The older generations will stick to physical books, but even children now are much more interested in technology than in collecting books. I'm only 10 years older than my little brother and he has already mastered the home computer and saved up his money to buy an iPod touch.

I don't mean to shoot anyone down, honestly, but I just can't agree that books will remain the gold standard for new generations, not with the growth of ereaders. The Kindle 2, while still not ideal, is a vast improvement over the first, and I predict ereaders will become more like physical books and more desirable even within the next year.

Pedro Said:

How Do I Get A Travel Writer Job?

We Answered:

Begin by "phantom travel writing". Do research on a specific country.
Map out itinerary. Write a daily travelogue journal as though you were there. Include specific details, weather,sightseeing,foods etc. This should not only familiarize you w/ the diff. countries but pique your interest in getting there. Next, get your travel agent license. This will put you even closer to your dream and the majority of travel agencies have discounts for their agents. Why? Because if you've been there you are then a firsthand expert. If you let $$ stand in the way, then you are using it as an excuse. So go for it!

April Said:

Soccer Job (Writer)?

We Answered:

Sounds good.
It's not as easy as it appears to be.

Good Luck

Timothy Said:

What is a good company for writers jobs from Oxford University?

We Answered:

www.essaysessayspool.net

They are outsourcing people only from Cambridge, Oxford, and Imperial Universities and their payments rates are higher than any other company in UK.

Jorge Said:

What kind of day job should I get if I want to be a writer? Jobs in publishing companies or ublishing agencies?

We Answered:

Waiter at a hotel room service. Lots of time to write on the job and you never take your job home with you in the evening..

Dennis Said:

Is anyone a service writer at a dealer?

We Answered:

I used to be and was very busy, worked long hours, and was underpaid. I worked at an independent shop though. A dealership may be different. Car customers can be quite difficult especially if the place you work at is not reputable. I never had any problems but heard stories. I recommend finding a job utilizing your degree. Shirley you didn't spent all that time and money just to take a job that anyone can get. If it doesn't work out you can always get a job as a service writer.