22.09.2022, 00:05
Career Day - Shadowing Published Authors
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 5.62 GB | Duration: 4h 24m
Exploring What It's Like to Write & Be an Author For a Living
What you'll learn
Learn: Do authors work for themselves or for someone else?
Learn: What are the day-to-day activities of an Author?
Learn: What motivates Authors to write nonfiction versus fiction?
Learn: How much (formal) education is required to become a published Author?
Learn: What motivates someone to write for a living?
Learn: Do Authors work with a lot of people or is this mostly a solitary profession?
Learn: What characteristics are essential for an Author to have?
Learn: What types of equipment does an Author need?
Learn: Is there any traveling involved as an Author?
Learn: Let's Talk Money! Do Authors make a healthy financial living?
Learn: What are the pros & cons of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing?
Learn: What stigmas will Writers have to deal with that make work easier/harder?
Learn: What are the positive & negative aspects to becoming an Author?
Learn: How much time does this job take up in your personal life?
Learn: How can someone figure out if becoming an Author is the right career path for them?
Requirements
No experience needed!
We encourage taking personal notes as you go through this course.
Exploring careers should be fun, so don't pressure yourself to fit a career mold presented to you.
Professional Recommendations: Please note that all of the general advice provided by these professionals is from their own perspective only and is not meant to cater to every individual watching, been seen as professional advice or represent any official position from ShadowingGenius.
Description
Have you ever thought about writing your own book and becoming a published author? Could this be a career path for you?You're a Genius: In this course you have a front row seat to five interviews with published authors who focus on different genres, different audiences and have differing levels of experience. You'll be able to compare and contrast their individual thoughts about the industry to help facilitate your own potential dreams of becoming a paid author. Who/What You'll Find: Within this course you'll find testimonies from professionals in these categories:Author of Children & Young Adult Author of Creative NonfictionAuthor of a MemoirAuthor of Comic BooksAuthor of Crime Thrillers & Historical FictionQuestions Answered: Find out what it's really like to be a writer who publishes books for a living. Get real answers to your questions -- Can this line of work actually support my current or future lifestyle financially? What are the good and bad aspects of working within this industry? Will this career path require any formal education? What sacrifices will I have to make to pursue this career? What are the barriers to entry? Is trying to publish a book worth it? And so much more...Just for You: The choice to move forward in a career is often made with an uncomfortable lack of quality information and proper exposure to work/life realities. Shadowing current professionals by listening to their experiences is a perfect way to dip your toe into the industry to see if this is something you would love to be doing, too. Professional Contributions: Please note that all general advice provided by featured professionals is from their perspective only, is not meant to replace sound advice from your own advisors and does not represent any official view of ShadowingGenius.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Career Ambition: Becoming a Published Author
Lecture 2 Introducing Shadowing Genius
Section 2: Professional Feature: Shannon Anderson - Author of Children & Young Adult Books
Lecture 3 Introduction & Employment Status
Lecture 4 Job Duties
Lecture 5 Education Requirements
Lecture 6 Motivation to Work within Publishing Industry
Lecture 7 Teamwork or Solitary Profession
Lecture 8 Usefulness of Past Jobs
Lecture 9 Essential Characteristics an Author Should Have
Lecture 10 Equipment Needed for Work
Lecture 11 Traveling for Work
Lecture 12 Advantages/Disadvantages of Writing for Younger Audiences
Lecture 13 Let's Talk Money!
Lecture 14 Beware: Industry Stigmas
Lecture 15 Positive & Negative Things About the Publishing Industry
Lecture 16 Looking Back: Things You Wish You Had Known Before Getting Started
Lecture 17 Work/Life Balance
Lecture 18 Navigating Career Decisions
Section 3: Professional Feature: David W. Brown - Creative Nonfiction
Lecture 19 Introduction & Employment Status
Lecture 20 Job Duties
Lecture 21 Appeal of Writing Nonfiction vs. Fiction
Lecture 22 Education Requirements
Lecture 23 Motivation to Become an Author
Lecture 24 Teamwork or Solitary Profession
Lecture 25 Usefulness of Military Experience
Lecture 26 Essential Characteristics an Author Should Have
Lecture 27 Equipment Needed for Work
Lecture 28 Traveling for Work
Lecture 29 Let's Talk Money
Lecture 30 Beware: Industry Stigmas
Lecture 31 Positive & Negative Things About Being an Author in the Publishing Industry
Lecture 32 Work/Life Balance
Lecture 33 Looking Back: Things You Wish You Had Known Before Getting Started
Section 4: Professional Feature: Tara Coyote - Memoir
Lecture 34 Introduction & Employment Status
Lecture 35 Motivation to Become an Author
Lecture 36 Job Duties
Lecture 37 Education Requirements
Lecture 38 Teamwork or Solitary Profession
Lecture 39 Usefulness of Past Jobs
Lecture 40 Essential Characteristics an Author Should Have
Lecture 41 Equipment Needed for Work
Lecture 42 Traveling for Work
Lecture 43 Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
Lecture 44 Let's Talk Money!
Lecture 45 Beware: Industry Stigmas
Lecture 46 Positive & Negative Things About Becoming an Author
Lecture 47 Looking Back: Things You Wish You Had Known Before Getting Started
Lecture 48 Work/Life Balance
Lecture 49 Navigating Career Decisions
Section 5: Professional Feature: Shemar James - Comic Books
Lecture 50 Introduction & Employment Status
Lecture 51 Job Duties
Lecture 52 Education Requirements
Lecture 53 Publishing Industry Appeal
Lecture 54 Teamwork or Solitary Profession
Lecture 55 Usefulness of Past Jobs
Lecture 56 Essential Characteristics an Author Should Have
Lecture 57 Equipment Needed for Work
Lecture 58 Traveling for Work
Lecture 59 Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
Lecture 60 Let's Talk Money!
Lecture 61 Beware: Industry Stigmas
Lecture 62 Positive & Negative Things About Becoming a Comic Book Author
Lecture 63 Looking Back: Things You Wish You Had Known Before Getting Started
Lecture 64 Work/Life Balance
Lecture 65 Navigating Career Decisions
Section 6: Professional Feature: Libby F. Hellmann - Crime Thrillers & Historical Fiction
Lecture 66 Introduction & Employment Status
Lecture 67 Job Duties
Lecture 68 Education Requirements
Lecture 69 Publishing Industry Appeal
Lecture 70 Teamwork or Solitary Profession
Lecture 71 Usefulness of Past Jobs
Lecture 72 Essential Characteristics an Author Should Have
Lecture 73 Equipment Needed for Work
Lecture 74 Traveling for Work
Lecture 75 Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
Lecture 76 Let's Talk Money!
Lecture 77 Beware: Industry Stigmas
Lecture 78 Positive & Negative Things About the Publishing Industry
Lecture 79 Looking Back: Things You Wish You Had Known Before Getting Started
Lecture 80 Work/Life Balance
Lecture 81 Navigating Career Decisions
Section 7: Conclusion
Lecture 82 Final Sendoff - Continue Exploring!
Young High School & College/University Learners! - Individuals entering the workforce,Adult Career Shifters! - Individuals already in the workforce,Hobby Hunters! - For those who simply want to learn what other jobs entail
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