100 Jobs in Words

To write or not to write That is the question. And you've probably always known the answer. Maybe you were drawn to the written word as a reporter for your college newspaper, as a child writing stories to pass a rainy day, after reading a book that changed the way you looked at life, or when admiring and striving to emulate the achievements of successful authors, editors, playwrights, columnists, publishers, and countless others. You knew you had to be involved in the world of the written word and now you'd like to make it a career. Spanning corporate, nonprofit, and freelance careers, 100 Jobs in Words provides all the basics needed including brief descriptions of each job, typical salary levels, prospects for finding work, and qualifications and characteristics you should possess to flourish in a chosen line of work. Along with each entry, there is an insightful profile of a person from each field that describes a typical day on the job and details the steps each took to rise to his or her current position.