Playwrights conceive and write material for publication or presentation. They may conduct research for factual content and obtain other necessary information.

Educational requirements vary, depending on your specialization.

To be a creative writer, you may want to take a creative writing program offered by a university or college.

To succeed in this occupation, you need talent and ability, demonstrated by a portfolio of work, in order to be hired.

You may also need to be a member of a guild or union related to the occupation.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 5 has a graduate degree.