Praise for the previous edition:"This book is loaded with good information that acts like a road map for children who want to know what classes and experiences would be most helpful in order to pursue a career that interests them. It also is a good source for career/community worker assignments."
School Library JournalFor kids who display a knack for turning a phrase, the written word can offer many satisfying career choices in a number of fields, such as book publishing, journalism, and library science.
Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Writing, Second Edition offers a completely redesigned and updated hands-on tour of the many career options available in a number of exciting fields. Providing step-by-step self-assessment followed by a series of job profiles, this freshly updated guide covers all the basics and provides resources for further research. Extensive photographs and illuminating interviews are also included to help kids find ways to explore their options as potential professionals in the writing field.
Career profiles include:- Author
- Book producer
- Editor
- Freelance writer
- Journalist
- Librarian
- Literary agent
- Publicist
- and more.
Diane Lindsey Reeves holds an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a master's-level certification in applied communications. She is the author of the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. She currently resides in Raleigh, NC. Lindsey Clasen is an editorial assistant and researcher for Bright Futures Press. She lives in Asheville, NC.