Writing is an art, it is a very old saying but every time we ponder over it, we find that writing is not so complicated as our school professor and literati say. Actual writing is not an art, but our thinking or way of expression on the white blank paper, is an art that tells the story about an object that we descry very clearly with an opinion based on certain facts on the ground sometimes.
Although not every person believe in above definition so why not categorize some writing art and their respective usage so that you don't have to put your foot in your mouth when next time you decide to finish a writing job. So here's the difference in brief words...
1. Creative writing- Not in difficult words; Creative writing is proper literature that you learn in your school or as a subject of higher education. Poems, poetry, ode etc. are the best examples of this kind of writing. In laconic words, whole literature that focuses on strict rules & use of language in the way of expression and also very profound in nature is Creative writing. Language Study and the use of deep knowledge in writing is known as Creative writing.
Good Aspects of Creative Writing:
1. Makes you a scholar of the language.
2. You could be benefited in those jobs where good command on language is essential to talk to patronage/clientele.
3. As a teacher, you'll be magnificent.
4. You can become an author/narrator or a writer in any field.(You have to accept certain changes in writing style according to the job, but basics will be the same).
Problems that you might face:
1. It needs too much study (in hours and days!).
2. Continuous learning and study of literature (modern and traditional) is required.
3. This subject is not logical like Reasoning or Quantitative aptitude so you need deeper understanding and good memory, both at once.
4. Needs a lot of practice, you can't do mistakes on a professional level, that's why to make your write up perfect you use proof reading many times. "The more you write with perfection, the less time it takes to be perfect".
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2. Content writing- If you penchant to write as free as a bird and you've got a very fine communication skills then content writing is could be an area of your interest. Content writing is for website, blogs & online magazines. Every word you write on www is counted as a 'Content'. There is a huge demand of good content. "The more engaging you write, The more money you make", it is absolutely true. There are so many content writers and too much work related to content, but the real winner is the only one who writes quality content & if you are really good at this job then you should never settle for low paid jobs because you deserve more than that. Content writing sometimes make you a celebrity. It is a very modern style of writing and basic need of today's technology so this area has much exposure.
Good Aspects of Content Writing:
1. You become an expert of marketing.
2. It makes you master of good communication skills.
3. You can have a job in any reputed company or even biggest MNCs such as Microsoft, Google, e-bay etc.
4. You can work in an environment where people talk about new innovative ideas everyday.
5. You become an expert of the subject about which you write about very frequently, sometimes you get to know many new subjects and ideas.
6. No need to worry about Economy fall & rise, loosing job or low salary as long as your clients are happy. Tech sector is your biggest admirer and you never be left unnoticed.
7. Work at the comfort of your own home.
8. You can use slang or whatever style you like, also innovation in writing is possible.
Problems that you might face:
1. Less knowledge on subject may hinder your speed of getting the job done.
2. In the beginning you may find hard to get a highly payable job.
3. Sometimes strict time limits could be there, though it is not very problematic issue in most of the cases, time limit is the part of every business.
4. Continuous learning is the only way to keep yourself ahead of everyone as the competition is very high in this job, but once you find way to learn and practice fast then you will join the club of winners in seconds!
So these are the basic and prelim factors of these type of writings. Next time we will discuss about some other kinds of writing and their scope in modern world, till then, stay tuned!
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