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Originally Posted by The Dave
So if I were going to major in writing, then the specific field for those would be, what, Journalism?
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Don't change your major. I've worked as a freelance writer for 25 years. I've written pieces for several major magazines and newspapers and never spent a day in my life going to school for it, and I can say the same for many in the field.
In addition I've taught at numerous universities and have seen many journalism and communication majors struggle to get jobs in the field while people who just took classes on topic of interest and volunteered at radio stations or newspapers quickly advanced.
My recommendation would be get a job you don't despise and to write as a hobby and constantly express yourself and submit pieces to smaller more topic specific magazines. In addition volunteer or ask around and see if a local paper needs any help, they often do, and while the pay is awful the contacts you will make will lead to more and more opportunities.
In addition study things that interest you in school not things that will get you a job your not sure you want.
I was fortunate in that the path I chose lead me success and moderate wealth, however for 15 years I struggled to get by, but still loved what i did every day. Happiness and piece of mind are priceless.
Good Luck
By the Way, I don't know you so I can't recommend you to anyone, but I'd be happy to pass along any resume or body of work to people in the business, if down the road you think it might be the direction you want to go.