writing, editing and proofreading text
liaison with other professionals such as printers, photographers and artists
marketing and distributing work
researching and developing contacts
seeking publishing contracts
negotiating terms and conditions of contracts
general administration.
High salaries are not common among writers, and most people choose the role because of the joint benefits of being their own boss and doing something they enjoy. However, some writers, particularly those who have had their work adapted for the big screen, have gone on to earn respectable sums.