Personal Musings on an Interactive Writing Career

As a student who is actively pursuing a career in law, I would say that interactive writing will certainly play an active role in my future career. Furthermore, I have always wanted to become a freelance writer in my spare time, which would also require a background in interactive writing. Given those two career path, I do not foresee a future where I will not be regularly using the skills and background I have obtained in Interactive Writing.

In regards to a career in law, I anticipate the growing use of digital interfaces will impact the law profession. With each passing day, the law profession becomes more and more digitized. Ease of access and aesthetic appeal are both reasons to cite for this transition. With that being said, projects like Web Text Research and Informational ePortfolios will certainly be a skill I will need to continue to develop. This will not only help me do my job better, but it will enable me to become an invaluable employee.

In freelance writing, I look at multimodality as a crucial part of any writer's repertoire. Developing and expanding an arsenal of different interfaces and mediums can only bring more opportunities to experience success. Projects like the ReMix project and the Prezume are examples of different modes that can appeal to a wider audience. Not many people are looking for plain text anymore, and any skill that can help a writer separate itself from the pack is certainly a valued one. I fully expect interactive writing to play a crucial role in my future career, whatever that may be.