We have an in-house book publishing division, so I’ve had the chance to write some children’s books, as well as some about moms and holidays. Working at Hallmark, though, I also get involved in lots of stuff beyond writing cards. I write for all occasions, and in just as many styles or voices-from playful and funny to serious and inspirational. I write the messages found on virtually any kind of card you can think of-from Valentine’s Day and Christmas cards to those you’d give a friend who’s celebrating a success or dealing with a setback. Suzanne Berry Senior Writer II Hallmark Cards Kansas City, Missouri.Īs you might imagine, my job as a Hallmark writer is largely to write greeting cards. (To see our previous interviewees, click here.) This regular post, A Cup of Ambition, will talk to those in-the-know about what the working world is really like. We thought it might be interesting to take a closer look at some jobs we writers and lovers of books might enjoy. And still, no prospective employers come a-calling. You finished a whole book!, you keep telling people. Every MFA graduate knows the horrible feeling that settles into his/her stomach as graduation approaches.
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We can't make enough money to "eat" or "live" from our poetry. Does that mean you'll be a teacher?" Fine, fine.
We've all heard it before, at dinner parties, from relatives, from our therapists: "Oh, you write.