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. Once bestowed, the genre can only be changed if the sim writes more novels of another genre than the one currently specialized in. Each Genre gets its own special blurb.
 * Additional notes:
 * Specialist is given to the first genre that has 5 completed novels. Once bestowed, the genre can only be changed if the sim writes more novels of another genre than the one currently specialized in. Each Genre gets its own special blurb.
 * Specialist is given to the first genre that has 5 completed novels. Once bestowed, the genre can only be changed if the sim writes more novels of another genre than the one currently specialized in. Each Genre gets its own special blurb.


 * 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.


 * Childrens' Book Author
 * Childrens' Book Authhors 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.


 * Master of Masterpiece 
 * Masters of Masterpiece are incredible craftsmen that perfectly tell every story that want to tell. Their Masterpiece 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.