"I'd like to be a writer, but..." Think there are no job opportunities for writers? There is a great need for skilled writers in almost every career area. Just let your mind open to beyond the traditional script or novel. Yes, people still buy and read novels, and that is still a route, but imagine some of the other possibilities. Magazines buy articles from 200-word fillers to 5000-word or longer stories and articles. New technology requires new technical or user's manuals. The Internet is blossoming with blogs and columns and other sites offering interesting fiction or non-fiction pieces and making money from advertising. New postings not only keep readers coming back but also raise a Web page's rank in Google's search algorithm, putting it higher on the list you see when you get search results. Therefore, Website hosts constantly need new material or "content" to post. Finally, both print-based and Internet advertisers need words that excite people about their products. First, check out our articles on writing to learn better writing skills and tips for getting published. Then use our writing market articles and an Internet search for "freelance writing" to get your author career started!