1. Literary Writers
Yvonne Keaton
June 3, 2005

2. Education Path High School - Courses College – Programs of Study
Creative Writing, Foreign Language (2 yrs.), Journalism, Literature, and Technical Writing
College – Programs of Study
Drama/Theater Arts
Playwriting and Screenwriting
English Language and Literature
American Lit, Creative Writing, English Lit

3. Method of Entry Bachelor’s degree in creative writing.
Work for local newspapers/magazines.
Send copies of works to literary critics.
Playwrights write for local theater groups.
Poets give local readings.

4. Advancement Opportunities
Write literature that can be sold to publishers.
Writing for magazines and newspapers gets your name out more often – easier to make a living this way.
Specialize in one area of interest: travel, political writing
Those with master’s degrees and doctorates teach at colleges and universities.

5. Employment Outlook
National Outlook is Good!

6. Salary Ranges Low Medium High $22,088 $44,330 $88,205
Witers with exceptional skills double or triple the top salary range.

7. Why I chose this career:
I love to write; poetry, stories, etc.
I love to read good writing.
I love to listen to the lyrics of songs.
I’ve had a career that made me the money I needed, now I want a career doing something I love to do.