Writing

by Reeves, Diane Lindsey; Pollard, Marilyn; Bond, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780816036912
• ISBN10: 0816036918
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Checkmark Books

Summary

What do you want to be when you grow up? As a student could you possibly know exactly what career you will choose as an adult? Of course not! But this is the perfect time to start discovering who you are, what you like to do, and what you can do best. For those who love to read, write, or express their creativity in words, Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Writing, Second Edition provides the perfect introduction to writing professions from writing a novel to getting the inside scoop on a news story to signing new authors for a publishing company. Career profiles include: author, book producer, editor, freelance writer, journalist, librarian, literary agent, publicist. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Lindsey Clasen is an editorial assistant and researcher at Bright Futures Press

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Make a Choice!	p. 1
	p. 2
	p. 2
How to Use This Book	p. 3
Get in Gear!	p. 6
Watch for Signs Along the Way	p. 6
Rules of the Road	p. 8
Dangerous Detours	p. 15
Ultimate Career Destination	p. 16
Get Some Direction	p. 17
Take a Trip!	p. 26
Advertising Copywriter	p. 28
Author	p. 36
Book Producer	p. 45
Bookseller	p. 53
Corporate Communicator	p. 61
Editor	p. 69
Freelance Writer	p. 78
Grant Writer	p. 86
Information Professional	p. 94
Journalist	p. 102
Librarian	p. 110
Literary Agent	p. 119
Paralegal	p. 126
Publicist	p. 133
Talk Show Producer	p. 142
Make a Writing Detour!	p. 150
A World of Writing Careers	p. 151
Don't Stop Now!	p. 153
Narrow Down Your Choices	p. 155
Surf the Net	p. 155
Snoop at the Library	p. 157
Get In Touch with the Experts	p. 159
Chat on the Phone	p. 161
Information is Power	p. 165
What's Next?	p. 168
Watch for Signs Along the Way	p. 169
Rules of the Road	p. 169
Dangerous Detours	p. 170
Ultimate Career Destination	p. 171
Get Some Direction	p. 171
Hooray! You Did It!	p. 173
Some Future Destinations	p. 175
It's Not Just for Nerds	p. 175
Awesome Internet Career Resources	p. 176
Join the Club!	p. 179
More Career Books Especially for Kids	p. 179
Heavy-Duty Resources	p. 181
Finding Places to Work	p. 181
Index	p. 182
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Excerpts

Whether one has the urge to write, perform, design, or otherwise create and communicate, Career Ideas for Teens in the Arts and Communications is the perfect resource for learning about opportunities in these exciting and creative fields.
Careers profiled include:
Actor
Animator
Choreographer
Development officer
Editor
Film director
Journalist
Lobbyist
Photographer
Technical writer
Webmaster
and more.