Terrence Said:

Are there any writing jobs without a college degree?

We Answered:

There are lots of people out there with college degrees trying to get writing jobs, so it's going to be hard for you to compete against them for jobs.

Not impossible, though, because ultimately it's the writing that counts.

One way is to try freelancing yourself into a job. Go get a copy of Writer's Market from the library or buy one. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksea…
Also Songwriter's Market http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksea…

For ad copy and related writing: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Cop…
This one is different from the books above. It's more of a how-to than a directory. I read it a long time ago, was very impressed by it (but not interested in doing it).

You can also start out doing some writing on a volunteer basis to get both writing samples and references. For example, a non-profit may need some articles for their newsletter or brochures or ads.

Or maybe small businesses run by people who don't speak great English. Have you ever noticed how badly most Chinese take-out menus are written? They order them from some other Chinese business, one that prints the menus, but the writers must be Chinese speakers, because the English in them is terrible. Surely there's an opportunity there.

About not being an excellent writer: You'll naturally improve with practice, and when money starts coming in, you'll feel a professional pull to hone your craft. Your posted question is already better-written than most people manage in a business letter, I kid you not.

Kathryn Said:

I am a writing major at Syracuse Univ. what kind of jobs should I be able to obtain after graduation?

We Answered:

What kind of writing are you majoring in?

My major was Professional Writing with an emphasis in Digital and Technical Writing. I am working as a technical writer now and am looking for those jobs in the future.

Stanley Said:

Questions about writing/english literature in college?

We Answered:

English would be a good major for you. Most of what you do as an English literature student is read, analyze, discuss, and write. You can generally choose an emphasis in your degree that shows you took most of your classes in a particular area of English (for example American Literature, British Literature, writing, linguistics, etc.). Because you want to be a writer you might choose a writing emphasis and/or complete a separate minor for writing or journalism. At my university (and I don't what the case is for Nazareth), journalism classes were part of the New Media Communication department and not the English department. I was able to take reporting and copy editing through the NMC department to satisfy requirements for my writing minor.

Since you want to make a career of writing (and not just use the general English degree to go into a separate profession), I suggest taking classes that will really challenge you as a reader and writer. Take world literature classes and as many writing classes as you can get your hands on. Also try to take a variety of professors because they will inevitable have different strengths and perspectives that can help to shape your analysis and writing skills in different ways.