Many were of the opinion that being a writer meant only a novelist or a journalist. With globalization and rapid rise in technology, new career options in writing have been created for various purposes to meet the expectations of the customers and for making their business/organization a popular one.
Persons interested in writing, in recent times, have numerous options to choose from. While majority of people dismiss writing as a mere hobby, for some it has been a career path worth taken to both fulfill their dreams of becoming a writer as well rake in millions of dollars.
The first group to be taken in consideration is the academic writer, who writes articles in their specialized area of study in university magazines and scientific journals. They also write books, but the negative aspect is that they seldom get rewarded. However, having a book published or an article selected for a prestigious scientific journal is considered an achievement. Usually academic writers write an article/book after years of research work. Very few opt for this profession as a wrong turn taken can make or mar careers.
The next group will be the Business writers who are well-versed in their field and their articles are usually published in the commercial magazines, newspapers catering for high-profile clients. A look at an article will emphasize the edge every word specifies and the language must cater to the demand of chosen audience. Usually done by experienced persons, the job is preferred for its pay-scale and the numerous benefits on/off it.
You can become famous and live a life of luxury if you are a well-known columnist. The challenge, maintaining the same/better style in a new article for every week! In recent times, columns have become mandatory in well-known newspapers, newsletters, blogs and magazines. The type of articles can vary from commentaries, essays to opinions. There are columnists who are well-established in their domain as their fans expect their personal point of view on a topic/subject. Famous columnists later reprint all their articles in to book collections. Sometimes, columns have also been written by a team having a pseudonym.
In recent times, columns have diversified into advice /critic/ gossip columns etc. An advice column can be described as one which was presented in magazine/newspaper till recently, but now it has diversified in even the internet and news media (Television). Usually, they consist of questions/queries asked by the anonymous reader and the columnist responds in a positive attitude. The columnist may also be a pseudonym or a complete team who is in charge of the questions/query. From advice topics on general issues, the questions have widened to include, in recent times, even personal problem (marital sex).
Critical opinion on a subject/topic is becoming popular and usually opinion is given/written by persons/individuals who are famous in a specific topic/domain. The opinion or assessments can be in different fields such as music, literature, theatre, fashion or food etc. Judgments given can be either neutral or positive/negative, or they can be a combination of both.
Since the day Movies became prominent in society, gossips columns have become a rage. Gossip column can appear either in a newspaper/magazine. The content in gossip columns will be written in light, informal style where the columnist makes his/her opinion regarding celebrities/public figures personal lives or conduct. The content will be usually on arrests/marital discord/marriage/pregnancy/affairs/romantic liaison and they can be based on factual material mixed with rumors.
Today, Insurance Companies and products are becoming mandatory in the life of common man in every part of the world. Health issues have become a topic of discussion in get-togethers/ ceremonies etc. Articles/blogs on food (recipes) are the recent to join the bandwagon of columns in newspapers/magazines.
Sathyanarayana B has done Masters and he is interested in writing articles on history, alternative therapies, food, martial arts and career options in writing.
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