Writers and Authors

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
2. 02Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
3. 03Edit or rewrite existing written material as necessary, and submit written material for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher.
4. 04Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.
5. 05Plan project arrangements or outlines, and organize material accordingly.
6. 06Work with staff to develop script, story, or advertising concepts.
7. 07Collaborate with other writers on specific projects.
8. 08Follow appropriate procedures to get copyrights for completed work.
9. 09Present drafts and ideas to clients.
10. 10Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
11. 11Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.
12. 12Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.

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