{"id":26466,"date":"2019-06-03T21:11:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T13:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=26466"},"modified":"2022-03-31T18:49:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T10:49:05","slug":"types-of-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/types-of-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Types of Professional Writing Career You Can Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s modern world, everyone is a writer<\/a>. You complete homework and college assignments, research papers, lab reports or give post-mortem feedback, type up meeting notes, memos, emails, send out greeting cards during special occasions. On social media alone, that\u2019s a lot of typing and hashtagging done right there. If you do any of that, how can you not be a writer<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

But everyday writing is very different from professional writing. If you want to make a living being a writer (that means you put food on the table by writing every day), know that there is a great demand for professional writers in almost every field.<\/p>\n

In this article we are going to shed some light on some of the most common types of professional writing <\/strong>and how easy (or hard) it is for you to start a writing career in each of these types.<\/p>\n

#1: Academic Writing<\/h2>\n

Academic writing is one of the most rapidly emerging types of professional writing. It involves writing scientific ideas and research<\/strong> in a simple, understandable and authentic<\/strong> manner.<\/p>\n

A majority of academic writing jobs are online and cater to freelancers, and so freelance job portals are crammed with academic writing jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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It is important to know that there is little or no room for creativity<\/strong> in it, and academic writers need to follow some specific styles of writing and layout<\/strong> (the famous APA style<\/a>, for instance) and use academic rhetoric<\/strong> in their writings.<\/p>\n

An academic writer\u2019s responsibilities spreads across tasks like compiling research<\/strong> from textbooks and journals etc., and shaping that research into a complete report. They are also required to compose summaries<\/strong> of different essays, dissertations and researches, which can consequently help the client as basis of their own research.<\/p>\n

Apart from writing, academic writers may also be required to edit or proofread<\/strong> already composed academic assignments, researches or dissertations.<\/p>\n

To know more about academic writing and useful tips, look into Good Academic Writing<\/a> and Writing for an academic journal: 10 tips \u2013 The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n

#2: Business Writing<\/h2>\n

Emails, memos <\/strong>and notices<\/strong> are some of the things that come under the umbrella of informal <\/strong>or casual business writing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, professional business writing, also known as business communication covers an array of elements including; business plans<\/strong>, business models, project proposals<\/strong>, project reports<\/strong>, brand manifestos, business letters, presentations and marketing campaigns etc.<\/p>\n

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Every year, hundreds of freelance and on-site employees are hired or contracted for conducting tasks related to business writing and communication, in big and small organizations alike.<\/p>\n

Apart from the business communication on organizational level, business writing also caters to the communication at a personal level. For instance, writing resumes, cover letters, experience letters or recommendation letters etc. for the clients.<\/p>\n

For further guidance and know-how go to Top Business Writing Websites<\/a> and help yourself with the diverse information.<\/p>\n

#3: Creative Writing<\/h2>\n

Creative writing is perhaps the most interesting and diverse type of professional writing. It goes beyond the bounds of all other forms of professional writing by allowing the writer to play with his inner creativity, originality and innovation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Another distinguishing factor is that while other kinds of writing are objective and are based on facts, creative writing is, most of the time, subjective to the expression of the writer\u2019s inner thoughts, feelings and opinion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Creative writing is such a vast field that it has its own subbranches:<\/p>\n