<p>This week, interns Emily, Diana, Anngie, and Laini talk about the things that draw people to writing as a hobby and profession. This episode includes information on the different professions that you can pursue with a Writing Arts major as well as the positive and negative sides of being a writer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Emily - <a href="https://medium.com/swlh/7-essential-skills-for-writers-that-arent-writing-f6b3b7979864">7 Essential Skills for Writers (That Aren’t Writing)</a>, <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/7-reasons-why-writers-write-and-you-should-too-900262b455b">7 Reasons Why Writers Write, and You Should Too</a></p> <p>Diana - <a href="https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/jobs-for-writers">24 Awesome Jobs for Writers That Offer Real Opportunities</a>, <a href="https://www.grantwriterteam.com/blog/grant-writing/7-reasons-why-writing-is-the-best-job-in-the-world/">7 Reasons Why Writing is the Best Job in the World</a></p> <p>Anngie - <a href="https://reflectionsfromaredhead.com/when-did-you-realise-you-wanted-to-be-a-writer/">When Did You Realize You Wanted to Be a Writer?</a>, <a href="http://avajae.blogspot.com/2014/01/when-did-you-want-to-be-a-wrter.html">Discussion: When Did You Know You Wanted to Be a Writer?</a></p> <p>Laini - <a href="https://www.writersunplugged.com/15-compelling-reasons-to-be-a-writer/">15 Compelling Reasons to be a Writer</a>, <a href="https://www.flavorwire.com/303590/15-famous-authors-on-why-they-write">15 Famous Authors on Why They Write</a></p>