Comments on: You can’t do that with a writing degree! http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2010/02/you-cant-do-that-with-a-writing-degree/ a blog of reading, writing, and popular culture Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angela Shetler http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/2010/02/you-cant-do-that-with-a-writing-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Angela Shetler Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:50:15 +0000 http://blog.kathrynhoughton.com/?p=116#comment-4478 I agree, there is an amazing amount of writing jobs, but I think people—writers included—sometimes don't realize just how many opportunities there are because they don't see "Writer" in job titles. Writing and communication is essential for every business; it's just a matter of realizing how your skill is applicable and then being able to communicate its value to employers (and naysayers). This is something that I think the PW@MSU program does so well, giving professional writing students the language to change the "hobby" mindset. Also, I think you will appreciate this quote from author Alexander Chee, who was asked in a recent interview about the role of creative writing in society: http://koreanish.com/2010/02/19/february-19th-2010/ I agree, there is an amazing amount of writing jobs, but I think people—writers included—sometimes don’t realize just how many opportunities there are because they don’t see “Writer” in job titles. Writing and communication is essential for every business; it’s just a matter of realizing how your skill is applicable and then being able to communicate its value to employers (and naysayers). This is something that I think the PW@MSU program does so well, giving professional writing students the language to change the “hobby” mindset.

Also, I think you will appreciate this quote from author Alexander Chee, who was asked in a recent interview about the role of creative writing in society: http://koreanish.com/2010/02/19/february-19th-2010/

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