Professional Writers come in many forms. Typically, what they accomplish work-wise is a content piece in some shape or form, but the process can look different across industries and demands. The most traditional Writer role that we know is the kind that composes original fiction or non-fiction works printed by a publishing house or firm. Still, there are so many more Writer positions to consider. If you are considering a career in this profession, try researching in advance of starting your journey!  
 
A day in the life of a Writer may look different depending on their role or area of expertise. Novelists may, more often than not, work from home or in a personal studio where they can focus on their work without distraction. Since some writing may not always flow as naturally as all Writers may like, they may use a tool or resource of some kind to keep them on track. Whether counting words, marking chapters, editing their writing, or dividing the day into trackable progress points, these tools can help a Writer stay focused.  
  
On the other hand, some Writers must work in an office or group setting. Take, for instance, television scriptwriters. This writing team collectively contributes to a script before being reviewed and approved by the studio director. Some scriptwriters will even be promoted to script supervisor and have the opportunity to sit on set to ensure the crew and director are following the script in question. So, you can see how there is no one way to go about your day as a Writer, but one thing is for sure: they all have a deadline to meet! 

Roles and Responsibilities of a Writer
Since there is so much variety within the profession, there is no one way to approach a workday as a Writer when various writing positions and industries are considered. However, we have a list of some shared responsibilities across writing professions that we think might help tell a story about this group's average workday. 

• Develop a problem that needs to be solved. Many exciting pieces of writing contain a rising conflict that entices readers and keeps them captivated.  

• Conceptualize solutions and ideas to be approved by a client, usually whoever is paying the bill. This example is shared across writing industries as there will often be a stakeholder with a vested interest in your piece. 

• Begin working on your first drafts of scripts or copy. Novelists also share this example.  

• In the case of writers for advertising, they would then bring their script into production, casting talent, and production crews to realize their vision. 

• Rinse and repeat. 

In essence, the ⁹writer creates sequences of coherent sentences that grab the attention of the reader.  The goal is to leave the reader with a sense of satisfaction and a desire to read more, particularly more of the writer's work.