Career Videos and Reviews

Fiction Writer: All Jobs are Tough
The first piece of advice I have for people who want to be writers is "Write!" The second: "Get people to read your stuff no matter what the medium and figure out a way to make money at it." You can't just "be a writer" these days. You have to market yourself; moreover, you have to know your market and how to reach it, whether independently or through the standard "submissions" process.

Machinist: The Machinist Trade
To become a machinist, you don’t need a high school diploma, but it definitely helps. Working experience, however, is invaluable. I started my career in Washington as an apprentice at the Honeywell Machinist Plant. They have a great apprenticeship program that runs for roughly four years, and I encourage others to apply if you are in the area. If not, then I’m sure there are other similar programs available around the country.