How to become a Creative Writer

An individual who can present new and interesting ideas along with putting them to the audience in an engaging manner is known as a creative writer. They are interested and passionate about the art of creative writing. The art of creative writing requires great imaginative skills, creativity and language command. They work along with a variety of industries as well as contribute their work in a number of formats as well as media options.  They require a lot of research and hard work to get the content together for their publishing or work.

They work along with various magazines, websites, advertising, or work freelance; self-employment is another option they opt for. They are the one's who are capable of implanting feelings in a person through their writings through imagination and thoughts. The aspirants who take up the career as creative writers get excellent monetary returns. Apart from the educational qualification, there are workshops and degrees available for them to learn, broaden and grab knowledge as well as their imaginative skills. They must also fulfil the company and publication deadlines.

The core responsibilities of a creative writer that are required to them are:

• Write fiction as well as nonfiction material, like short stories, novels, biographies, essays etc.
• Develop original content for their narratives, dramatic, lyric, or any other type of writing.
• Plan out details such as themes, plots, characters, dialogue etc.
• Keeping a check on the relevant format for publication, before sending the writeup to the publishers or producers.
• Conduct research to collect factual information and genuine details through sources like newspapers, diaries or interviews.
• Follow systematic steps to acquire the copyrights for their completed work.
• Attend book launches as well as public events for their newly launched writing and conduct public readings for the same.
• Collaborate with other writers or authors on specific projects.
• Revise the written work so as to meet the personal standards of the clients, publishers, directors, or producers.

There are a few core abilities and skills required to become a content writer so as to function efficiently in their field. They must be quite expressive in their writing skills to help them communicate in an efficient manner with their audience. Reading comprehension must also be polished as they need to understand the written sentences along with paragraphing in their work-related documents. Another important ability of active listening is required to pay full attention to what the other people are saying and taking in some time to understand the points mentioned by the other person. Critical thinking is also necessary as the application of logic and reasoning to write the climax of a story. They are required to be active learners as this helps them to understand and apply any new information as per current or future needs. They must have the quality to come up with a number of ideas about a theme and must also be able to think about the same situation from various different angles. They also require creative thinking skills as well as out of the box imagination power in their field of work.

The salary of a Creative Writer can vary based on factors such as experience, location, type of employer, and the scope of their work.

• Minimum Monthly Salary: The monthly salary can be from INR 15,000 to INR 30,000.
• Maximum Monthly Salary: The monthly salary can be from INR 50,000 to INR 1,00,000 or more.
• Annual Salary: The salary can be from INR 1,80,000 to INR 12,00,000 or more.
• Highest Paying Job and Scope: The highest paying job for a Creative Writer is often in specialized fields such as advertising, content marketing, or copywriting, where they can work with established companies or advertising agencies on high-profile projects. The scope for Creative Writers is diverse and promising as the demand for engaging and compelling content grows across various industries. They can work as freelance writers, in-house content creators, scriptwriters, and authors, and in advertising agencies, media houses, publishing companies, and digital marketing firms. As businesses recognize the significance of quality content in reaching their target audiences, the need for skilled Creative Writers is expected to remain high.

There is no as such common entrance exam conducted at state or national level. The admission to educational institutes will based on merit list obtained in 10+2 level. Some universities/colleges conduct their own subjective entrance exam and interview.

• Newspapers
• Advertising Agencies
• Websites
• Books Publishing Agencies
• Transport Agencies (Technical Writer)
• Software Companies
• Online Shopping Portals
• Freelancing
• Editors
• Movies/ Entertainment
• Media