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So you want to be a writer?

By , Salary.com contributing writer.

For those with a serious interest in writing and editing, an online liberal arts degree is a great option. Distance learners, like many working writers today, work from home—or anywhere they can drag a laptop. Because class participation and assignments usually take the form of written responses, aspiring writers have ample opportunity to hone their skills. They will be asked to respond to each other and critique written work as an editor might.