Writing (The Sims 3)

Writing is a skill in The Sims 3.

The skill is augmented by Artistic and Bookworm traits, and Acclaimed Author lifetime reward.

Statistics
Books Read, Current Book Completed, Completed Books, Scrapped Writings, Pages Written, Flops, Hits, Best Sellers, Most Experienced Genre, Most Profitable Book, Money Earned Writing, Current Weekly Royalties

Challenges

 * Speed Writer
 * Speed Writers are so prolific that they've earned §30,000 in royalties. Speed Writers write more quickly than normal writers.


 * Prolific Writer
 * Prolific Writers have written at least 20 books in their career. They are so well known that they tend to write far more best-sellers than their counterparts.


 * Specialist Writer
 * Writers must pen at least 5 novels in a specific genre to be known as a specialist for the genre. Such specialists write far more hits and best-sellers in their particular genre than most.
 * Additional notes:
 * Specialist is given to the first genre that has 5 completed novels. The specialization will change to the genre with the most completed books. In the case of a tie, the tiebreaker is based on the following list: Trashy &gt; Drama &gt; Science Fiction &gt; Fantasy &gt; Humor &gt; Satire &gt; Mystery &gt; Romance &gt; Historical &gt; Children &gt; Vaudeville &gt; Article &gt; Masterpiece &gt; Fiction &gt; Non-fiction (Life Story falls somewhere between Children and Fiction; Biography and Political Memoir have not been determined yet). For example, if the Sim has completed 5 Romance novels, on completion of his fifth Mystery novel, the specialization will change. In order to then change the specialization to Children, the Sim must complete at least six Childrens' books. Each Genre gets its own special blurb, except for Life Story, where the specialization will say "**Unknown Genre**":
 * Additional notes:
 * Specialist is given to the first genre that has 5 completed novels. The specialization will change to the genre with the most completed books. In the case of a tie, the tiebreaker is based on the following list: Trashy &gt; Drama &gt; Science Fiction &gt; Fantasy &gt; Humor &gt; Satire &gt; Mystery &gt; Romance &gt; Historical &gt; Children &gt; Vaudeville &gt; Article &gt; Masterpiece &gt; Fiction &gt; Non-fiction (Life Story falls somewhere between Children and Fiction; Biography and Political Memoir have not been determined yet). For example, if the Sim has completed 5 Romance novels, on completion of his fifth Mystery novel, the specialization will change. In order to then change the specialization to Children, the Sim must complete at least six Childrens' books. Each Genre gets its own special blurb, except for Life Story, where the specialization will say "**Unknown Genre**":
 * Specialist is given to the first genre that has 5 completed novels. The specialization will change to the genre with the most completed books. In the case of a tie, the tiebreaker is based on the following list: Trashy &gt; Drama &gt; Science Fiction &gt; Fantasy &gt; Humor &gt; Satire &gt; Mystery &gt; Romance &gt; Historical &gt; Children &gt; Vaudeville &gt; Article &gt; Masterpiece &gt; Fiction &gt; Non-fiction (Life Story falls somewhere between Children and Fiction; Biography and Political Memoir have not been determined yet). For example, if the Sim has completed 5 Romance novels, on completion of his fifth Mystery novel, the specialization will change. In order to then change the specialization to Children, the Sim must complete at least six Childrens' books. Each Genre gets its own special blurb, except for Life Story, where the specialization will say "**Unknown Genre**":


 * Fiction Novelist
 * Fiction Novelist writes great stories about events that seem real, but never actually happened. Their Fiction Novels tend to be hits or best-sellers.


 * Non-Fiction Writer
 * Non-Fiction Writers tend to walk the path of truth as they manage to make real-life events compelling and worth reading. Their non-fiction books tend to be hits or best-sellers.
 * Science Fiction Novelist
 * Science Fiction novelists dream of the future's technologies, wars, and aliens years before they become realities. Their science fiction books are almost always hits or best-sellers.
 * Fantasy Novelist
 * Fantasy Novelists tell the most epic stories about dwarves, elves, and humans caught up in an ancient dilemma. Their fantasy novels are often hits or best-sellers.
 * Historical Author
 * Historical Authors truly know how to bring history alive so that it feels like a piece of fiction... but is true! Their historical books are frequently hits or best-sellers.
 * Drama Novelist
 * Drama Novelists know how to make their readers cry and jump up in their seats after an unexpected plot twist. They write more hits and best-sellers in the drama genre than anyone else.
 * Mystery Novelist
 * Mystery Novelists will leave your jaw dropped comfortably on the floor after every plot twist. Their mystery novels tend to fly off store shelves as hits and best-sellers.
 * Satire Novelist
 * Satire Novelists know how to satirize every situation. Readers are laughing on every page! Satire novels written by these writers are almost always hits or best-sellers.
 * Humor Novelist
 * Humor Novelists bring the funny with every page. Their humor books are constantly on the hit or best-seller lists.
 * Feature Article Writer
 * Feature Article writers write gripping, investigative pieces that cause newspapers to fly off news stands. Nobody writes more hit or best-selling articles than these writers.


 * Childrens' Book Author
 * Childrens' Book Authors have the best rhymes, illustrations, and lessons cleverly tucked inside a story about puppets. More of their childrens' books become hits or best-sellers than those written by others.


 * Trashy Novelist
 * Trashy Novelists write utter filth that their readers just devour. Almost every Trashy Novel they write becomes a hit or a best-seller.


 * Romance Novelist
 * Romance Novelists tell the best love stories that cause the over-emotional to cry every time. Their romantic novels tend to be hits or best-sellers.


 * Master of the Masterpiece 
 * Masters of the Masterpiece are incredible craftsmen that perfectly tell every story they want to tell. Their Masterpieces rarely fail to become hits or best-sellers.



Genres
Income is paid once a week on Sunday 12pm for 6 weeks per book.

The amount listed is per payment per book

Small payments are also received for every 20% of the book completed.

[1] Average weekly royalty of Bestseller book for quite experienced top-level writer in best mood and ideal trait/genre combination. May be +25-50% higher than actual non-optimal writer.

Royalty depends on various factors. So these are just broad approximation. Mood of writer, genre, personal traits, reward, books written in the specific genre, and number of books author read, etc influence bestseller probability and royalty. The more books you write in the specific genre, more best-seller and higher royalty from the genre. Books written in different genre does not matter. So, specialization is important to get higher royalty.

Opportunities

 * A History of One
 * Goal:Write a biography of &lt;Sim&gt;
 * Reward: Relationship bonus with Sim and money
 * Text: &lt;Sim&gt; wants to be immortalized in print, and you're just the writer to do it! If you find the time to write a biography of &lt;Sim&gt;, it'll surely improve your relationship and earn you some money.
 * Write a Novel about (specific genre)
 * Goal: Write a (specific genre) novel and give to &lt;Sim&gt;
 * Reward: Relationship bonus with Sim and money
 * Text: &lt;Sim&gt; Has a soft spot for well-written (novel of genre) that pulls at the heartstrings and excites readers with its suspense. Write a (novel of genre) for &lt;sim&gt; to earn some money and improve your relationship.
 * Text: &lt;Sim&gt; Has a soft spot for well-written (novel of genre) that pulls at the heartstrings and excites readers with its suspense. Write a (novel of genre) for &lt;sim&gt; to earn some money and improve your relationship.