Fiction Author Talk with Michelle Cornish

After spending almost 20 years in the public accounting industry, Michelle sold her accounting practice to spend more time with her family and pursue her dream of writing. In 2017, she published Keep More Money, a guide to help business owners find a trustworthy accountant. Realizing that she wanted to write fiction, in 2018, Michelle published Murder Audit, her debut novel and book one in the Cynthia Webber financial crime series. Michelle also writes children’s books with her sons under the pen name AJ Kormon. When she’s not writing, you’ll find Michelle in small-town Canada cartooning and losing to her kids at Uno!

Description

Authors and writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches, manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles for publication or presentation. They are employed by advertising agencies, governments, large corporations, private consulting firms, publishing firms, multimedia/new-media companies and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Job Forecast

As job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2019-2028 period, the balance between labor supply and demand seen in recent years is expected to continue over the projection period.

Employment Requirements

Technical writers usually require a university degree in the area of specialization, such as computer science or engineering.

Copywriters usually require a university degree or college diploma in French, English, marketing, advertising or another discipline.

Creative writing programs are offered by universities and colleges.

Talent and ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are important hiring criteria.

Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation may be required.

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