Creative Writers are professionals who write for a variety of print and online publications. They write engaging and entertaining articles, essays, stories, or poems for books, magazines, websites, and scripts. Some of the stories or scripts they write may be adapted by television and film companies to be produced as television shows or movies. Creative Writers typically produce fictional stories. The characters, setting, and plot are derived from the rich and imaginative thinking of the writers and are not real. There are also creative nonfiction writers who write about real events and real people interestingly and engagingly. They usually write content for radio, television, and film. Some Creative Writers eventually get to publish their books. They may get signed up with traditional publishing houses to have their books published in print. With the continued popularity of e-books these days, many publishing houses have also offered digital versions of their bestsellers. Many up-and-coming writers decide to go the self-publishing route and have obtained some degree of success for their efforts.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must possess at least 50% aggregate from a recognized institution in 12^th, from any board PUC/CBSE/ICSE/ISC, etc. However, the cut-off margin varies with the selection process of different colleges.
• A Bachelor's degree in any field can be beneficial, but a degree in English and Communication can provide a more effective reach in helping you connect with your clients. There are no entrance exams conducted to validate the performance for Creative Writing.
• One must acquire a degree/diploma or certification in a recognized establishment to become a Creative Writing. This is a basic qualification you must require to enroll in this line of work.
• Masters in any field relevant to Creative Writing can also prove to be helpful while looking for a higher degree and extensive learning.

Tasks to perform

• Utilize resources such as magazine stories, journals, and conversations to get truthful evidence and genuine information.
• To generate content, consider topics, storylines, representations, psychiatric analysis, chronological settings, action, and conversation.
• Occasionally compose tales, novellas, autobiographies, reports, descriptions or analytical assessments, and opinions in fictional or nonfiction.
• To convey individual thoughts, sensations, or thoughts, or to tell narratives or occurrences, select a topic and an appropriate form.
• Compose poetry for symphonies, theatrical dramas, and chamber music, as well as other musical creations.

Knowledge required

• English Grammar — Familiarity in English Grammar, the form, and substance of the English language, along with the context and pronunciation of words, principles of grammar, and language.
• Client and Legitimate Service — Implementation of standards and procedures for the provision of customer and services rendered. This involves identifying customer expectations, meeting product quality requirements and assessing customer loyalty.
• Creativity — Generating new concepts, prototypes, and plans for fashion design and creation. Developing modern fashion wear for various events and customer requests.
• Legislation and Administration — Understanding of treaties, legal manuals, judicial proceedings statutes, government legislation, judicial appointments, agency policies, and the constitutional legislative structure.
• Development and Manufacturing — Utilizing natural resources, process innovations, quality management, prices, and other strategies for optimizing the productive produce and delivery of products.

Skills required

• Time Management — Interacting and switching between different tasks and activities without consuming excess time to provide results.
• Effective Involvement — Necessitates paying complete focus to what others are suggesting, using the time to consider the arguments being made, responding to questions as needed, and not disrupting at inconvenient moments.
• Processes Assessment — Entails identifying metrics or indices of service quality as well as the steps required to enhance or change effectiveness in relation to the system's objectives.
• Rational interpretation — Use of rationality and inference to distinguish the positives and disadvantages of creative improvements, assumptions, or responses to situations.
• Influence — Inspiring and persuading people to change their behaviour and support a certain product, brand, or organisation to increase sales.

Job roles offered

Once you procure the required qualifications for becoming a Creative Writer, a myriad of options are open to you. There are multiple projects you can undertake throughout this line of work, and there are many other fields you can branch out to as well.

• Author: An author is a person who has made a significant contribution to the work's idea or design, as well as the management of data in the manuscript. It is also required that each author accept personal initiative for creating or amending the publication and that the contents of submissions presented to a publisher be approved by all members. Furthermore, each author must take personal responsibility for their contribution and ensure that any concerns about the work's integrity are thoroughly examined and handled. Professional guidelines must be followed by the author. Until the final diary is not revealed, he must follow the appropriate hierarchy. Because constraints must occasionally be fulfilled, it is recommended that writers be competent in their presentation of supplementary papers. When it comes to dealing with discoveries or mistakes, engagement is crucial. Everything must be addressed appropriately and in the official language by the author.
• Editor: Statistics, language, capitalization, and punctuation are all checked by editors. They're also in charge of making sure a piece follows in-house style standards and seems professional and developed when it's finished. There are other instances when editors need to take out information that doesn't fit with the tale and direct the reader's attention to the parts that should be prioritized. An editor must edit a document while taking into account both perspectives. The material may require revisions to keep the reader engaged and interested throughout the narrative. To ensure the author is enthusiastic with the new and better text, any modifications that are made should feel like the author's true voice.
• Journalist: Journalists provide information to the public about current events and concerns, as well as how they influence their lives. They devote a significant amount of time consulting specialists, reviewing government documents and other sources for material, and perhaps attending the scene of an accident or other noteworthy event. They write an article or construct a segment for radio, television, or the internet after they've done extensive research on the matter. Journalists must first acquire information before they can write on a topic. They generally interview several persons who are involved in or knowledgeable about the issue. They may also go to a crime or accident site to interview witnesses or law enforcement authorities and chronicle what they see. They also frequently explore official documents or other sources for facts and statistics to support their claims. Journalists must occasionally ask uncomfortable questions when carrying out research, which is akin to conducting an investigation. They may have to devote a significant amount of effort to hunting down pertinent information and individuals.
• Ghostwriter: Though it isn't widely acknowledged, ghostwriting is a frequent activity. When someone needs fresh material for a website, they may employ a ghostwriter to edit the current copy. Writing ad or company copy, or producing fresh or revised information for personal or professional use, are all examples of comparable occupations. The ghostwriter is typically employed as a qualified published author to generate high-quality writing material that is respectable to read. When it comes to getting sparkling, well-written website copy or other excellent material, a paid professional freelance writer is frequently the only option. To do this, a ghost is recruited, either as an on-staff writer or as a freelance writer engaged specially for the assignment. People also pay ghostwriters to write books for them. Whether the book author likes to access part of the authorship with the ghostwriter, the book publisher is the one who employs the speechwriter. In this scenario, the ghost may be credited as a co-author or as the book's "editor"; this is usually noted in the acknowledgments section.
• Freelance Journalist: Freelance journalists put together news articles that are interesting to their target consumers. Reviewing press statements, performing research, keeping contacts, contacting individuals, hosting conferences, publishing books, editing their work, and managing relationships with existing customers while also obtaining new ones are all tasks that these self-employed media specialists complete. Excellent writing talents, networking, communication, and interpersonal qualities, work habits, and effective communication are all mentioned ineffective Freelance Journalist resume samples. Most Freelance Journalist resumes have a journalism or media degree. The term "journalistic integrity" refers to a set of principles and norms that are considered canons in the field. The writer must present the facts in an environmentally sound manner, whether composing an undercover investigation, a generic news story, a product and services review, or a feature piece. The following are four essential foundations of journalism character and integrity.

Career opportunities

Creative Writers can opt for various fields of work in the companies listed below:

• eQOURSE
• ThinknWink
• Amazon
• INGLU
• HARMAN International
• LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
• Zerozilla
• Allin Exporters
• TripBibo
• Accenture

Colleges offering courses

• Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
• Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
• Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
• Parul University, Vadodara
• Ajk Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi
• Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
• Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
• Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore