Most of all, I encouraged students to be honest about what they would like to do–it’s okay to say I want to be a professional writer. It’s a skill to celebrate, not cover up. When I was open about my desire to write for children, it was amazing how opportunities, people and resources came my way.

Let me encourage you to be true to your calling too!

Here’s the list of career options I shared with the students. Maybe it will inspire you, too, if you’re unsure what you want to do when you grow up. (No rush!)

Novelist (any genre)
Non-fiction writer
Journalist
Copywriter
Web content writer
Game content writer
Blogger
Screenwriter (TV or movies)
Speech writer
Playwright
Grant/proposal/application writer
Poet (perhaps as a lyricist or greeting card verse writer}
Technical writer (for example, business writing, textbook content, medical writing)
Freelance writer (magazines, newspapers, online columns, work for hire projects)

Writing-related career options:
Editor
Proofreader or copy editor
Writing instructor or tutor
Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations
Critic/Reviewer

Have YOU used your superpower today?

I love being a writer. What I can’t stand is the paperwork.~Peter De Vries