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Originally posted by Kevlar281
I am a creative writing major and if you think long and hard there are a number of occupations that require writing. I would like to write for the entertainment industry be it magazines, television or movies. However I don’t think I would feel like a quitter if I were to become that cool English teacher everyone likes.
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I was a creative writing major with the same goal for a full time job. It took me 8 years to get there. I am still working on my novel in addtion to my day job of writing about entertainment industry.
I started out in advertising as a copywriter--which is a pretty fun start for a creative writing major. After that I worked various entertainment industry jobs, making contacts until someone would give me a shot.
Even now, with 100 plus articles under my belt, I worry about having to get another job at some point... just because I have this one, the next one is by no mean guaranteed.
I know some writers and actors who've been trying to make it for 10 years. I do believe that you can't really ever give up if you truly believe in yourself and your dream. I know that I will never stop writing, even if I never publish my novel or sell a screenplay.