Hi all! I recently graduated from university, and I've been wondering how to get my foot into the writing industry and how to go about it?
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- Hi. Congratulations on graduating from university! There are several ways to get into the writing industry, and a lot depends on what genre or format of writing interests you.For starters, it's worth building a portfolio, even if it consists of small projects - be it short stories, articles or reviews. This will show your skills to potential employers or publishers. Try publishing on blogs, entering writing competitions or submitting your work to literary magazines.It's also worth considering freelancing as it's a good way to gain experience. Platforms like Upwork or Fiverr can give you starter orders. Beyond that, networking is your friend. Attend literary events, workshops, or participate in online forums for writers. You might meet people who will help you with useful contacts or advice.And most importantly, be persistent, a writing career takes time and perseverance. Good luck!
- Hi! It depends what kind of writing but lots of zines take submissions! I’m actually taking some at the moment for fashion journalism if that’s your thing!
- Have a look at BBC's Journalism Schemes! They are posted on The Dots too.
- One thing you should definitely do is open a submittable account.https://manager.submittable.com/signupAll sorts of opportunities, callouts, jobs, internships and the like, mainly in North America but many over here as well. Also, you should have a gander at Poets & Writers.https://www.pw.orgI look at it every day. Good luck.
- First work out what you want to write, for whom, and look at the income potential. Copywriting can be lucrative but it's highly competitive. SImilarly creating web content with SEO knowledge required. Scriptwriting is a whole other challenge with 100000 scripts circulating in the UK most of the time - and it's a closed shop unless you have a literary agent. Do you want to write novels? Self publishing is an option but also a cost.I suggest you work out what you're best at and that may guide your decision. Like any skill, it may take you 10,000 hours to get any traction and there's a lot of rejection along the way that informs and guides your writing and ambitions. Plus many people will have an opinion on your work - you need to decide if their opinions are to be valued or ignored.Good luck!
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