Is writing a better career to choose?

Posted by Somendra Kumar on May 31st, 2023

In India, there are many celebrated writers for all genres including romance, thrill, comedy, science, fiction, non-fiction stories and so on. They make their readers impatient for the arrival of their new book or book series. Some of the well-known names we would like to name include Amish Tripathi (author of the Shiva Trilogy), Ajay. K Pandey, Aravind Adiga, Chetan Bhagat, Preeti Shenoy, Vikram Seth, Ruskin Bond, Jhumpa Lahiri, Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy, late Khushwant Singh and late R.K. Narayan. Now with these popular names, it generates a question that whether writing makes a good lucrative career or not. 

Writing: a better career or not?

Most of the time when asked children what they want to become in life, the possible and expected answers would come as doctors, engineers, lawyers, and teachers. But seldom you will come across the ones who will choose a career in writing. No positive responses come in this regard. The reason for this might discourage you to look for a career in writing. Because there is a big mismatch between the earnings and reputation of the writers. Plus, it involves an uphill task in finding the right editor, getting the content edited, and then sending it for publishing. And one major drawback is writing does not mint money. Check out for study abroad scholarships and other fields that fetch you good money.