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{{Era|TS3}}
This is the list of '''Business career opportunities'''.
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|name = Writing
|image = [[File:Writing skill.jpeg|235px]]
|caption= A Sim practicing her writing
}}{{See also|Book}}{{For|the similar skill|Creativity (skill)}}{{For|the career in ''[[The Sims 4]]''|Writer}}
[[File:Writing skill icon.png|left]]'''Writing''' is a [[skill]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. The skill is augmented by [[Artistic]] trait and Acclaimed Author [[lifetime reward]]. Aside from Artistic trait, many traits can be beneficial and helpful for this skill. Sims learn Writing skill by writing books, e.g. novels, reports, journals, screenplays{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}, and comics{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}; practicing writing on the computer, or taking a Writing class at the [[office building]] rabbit hole. Upon gaining the first level, Sims will be given a laptop in their [[inventory]].
[[Child]]ren and older can write books. [[Toddler]]s who have read toddler books about Writing will earn Writing skill as soon as they grow up and practice writing, based on how many books they've read. With ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'', Sims can register as a [[Skill career|self-employed]] Writer.
==Book==
{{Opp
|name = Making Coffee the Executive Way
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 1
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "Caffeine Culture" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = Your boss thinks it'd be most beneficial if you read "Caffeine Culture," a detailed book on the intricacies of bringing coffee to the boardroom. It's a surefire career improver – your boss likes you more and your job performance increases... a win/win!
}}
{{Opp
|name = A Farewell to Paper
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 2
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "Going Paperless" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = It's a digital world – one in which every tree is valued. "Going Paperless" is not only the best course of action, but the book your boss wants you to read. A job performance boost and an improved relationship with your boss are guaranteed – you can't lose!
}}
{{Opp
|name = Inflate Away
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 3
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "Bloviation on Hyperinflation" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = Your boss just dropped the book "Bloviation on Hyperinflation" on your desk. You've been asked to read this and make some sense of it... for the good of the company. Doing so will earn you net gains on your job performance and a better relationship with your boss. Start reading!
}}
{{Opp
|name = Special is, Special Does
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 4
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "You are Special" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = Human Resources thinks it'd be beneficial for everyone to read "You Are Special," a generic, one size fits all approach to pointing out the unique qualities in everyone. As fishy as it may sound, reading the book will earn you a better relationship with your boss and better job performance.
}}
{{Opp
|name = You're Liable for This
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 5
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "Limiting Liability" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = Modern society is a litigious one, so it never hurts to be on top of the current legislation that applies to business. Take the time to read "Limiting Liability" at the request of your boss, and you'll be rewarded with increased job performance and a better boss/employee relationship.
}}
{{Opp
|name = No Whistles Here
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 6
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "Woes of Whistle Blowing" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = Your boss has found a very frightening, eye-opening book detailing the potential outcomes from having a whistleblower reveal the company's dirty laundry. "Woes of Whistle Blowing" is a report nobody should miss. To make it worth your while, your boss promises your job performance will increase. It will also help your personal relationship with your boss.
}}
{{Opp
|name = No Shelter Here
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 7
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "Yay, Tax Shelters!" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = Tax season is quickly approaching. To better prepare, your boss wants you to read "Yay, Tax Shelters!" You'll help save the company big Simoleons, get on your boss' good side, and do your career a favor by increasing your job performance.
}}
{{Opp
|name = Handling the Restructure
|game = The Sims 3
|icon = Business career icon.png
|req =
*Business career level 8
|avail =
*Once per Sim
*Received at work
|reward =
*+Job performance
*+Relationship with boss
|goal = Read "ABCs of Downsizing" to improve your job performance and increase your relationship with your boss.
|desc = As a CEO, your job now includes reducing the work force when needed. Unpleasant, but necessary. The board has requested that you read "ABCs of Downsizing" to better prepare yourself for the looming challenges. Your relationship with them will improve as a result, and your job performance will tick in the right direction – upwards.
}}
==Statistics==
<!-- [[Category:Opportunities]] -->
* 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.<ref>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 > Drama > Science Fiction > Fantasy > Humor > Satire > Mystery > Romance > Historical > Children > Vaudeville > Biography > Article > Autobiography > Masterpiece > Political Memoir > Life Story > Fiction > Non-fiction > Poetry > Horror > Sports > Comic. 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 Children's books. Each Genre gets its own special [[/List of Specialist blurbs|blurb]], except for Life Story and Political Memoir, where the specialization will say "**Unknown Genre**"</ref> Such specialists write far more hits and best-sellers in their particular genre than most.
Sims can start writing a book from the computer. Only one book per type (e.g. novel, comic, or screenplay) can be written at a time. On starting a book, the players will be prompted to name the book title. Different genre has different book length. Sims have a base rate of 0.12 page per minute (PPM). Higher PPM rate allows Sims to finish the book faster. The PPM rate is modified by several factors:
*+0.03 PPM if the Sim has the [[Bookworm]] trait.
*+0.025 PPM per Writing skill level.
*+0.003 PPM per book read, capped at 0.15 PPM or 50 books.
*±0 PPM per book written, capped at 20 books (The value is set to 0, but it is possible to tune the value in the game files using a mod).
*x1.4 PPM if the Sim has completed Speed Writer skill challenge.
*x0.8 PPM if the Sim has the [[Perfectionist]] trait.
This means a Sim can have a maximum of 0.77 PPM rate. At every one fifth of the book progress, Sims will earn partial work payment by 50% of the book's length. Partial work payment is only earned for novel writing; it is not earned for comics, articles, or screenplays. Unlike most other skill building techniques, Sims will earn Writing skill points once they stop writing novel, instead of while writing.
===Screenplay===
Sims at level 8 of [[Film]] career in the Directing branch have the option to write screenplay on the computer. There are five types of screenplay, which are action, science fiction, romantic comedy, indie, and drama. Each requires Writing skill level 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, respectively. The value of a screenplay ranges from §0 to §1,500. Screenplays can be sold in the [[film studio]]. Sims with Suave Seller [[lifetime reward]] can sell a screenplay worth +15% more.
Finished screenplays do not contribute to the Sim's royalty earnings.
==Quality and royalty==
When Sims finish writing a book, they will immediately receive payment worth the book's royalty. On the next day, Sims will receive a copy of the written book in the [[mailbox]]. Articles will not be mailed, but simply appear in the Sim's inventory, however. The written books can be found in the [[library]], bought from the [[bookstore]], or ordered from the computer.
There are four qualities of a written book: flop, normal, hit, and best seller. There are many factors that contribute the quality of the books:
*The base chance of the quality depends on the Sim's skill level. Below is the table of base quality chance.
*-1.5 (flop), +1.5 (hit), and +1.5 (best seller) for each previously written novel of the same genre. The value is capped at ±60.
*-20 (flop), +20 (hit), and +20 (best seller) if the Sim has the Bookworm trait.
*-15 (flop), +15 (hit), and +20 (best seller) if the Sim has the Perfectionist trait.
*+20 (hit) and +20 (best seller) if the Sim is a specialist writer of the genre.
*+15 (hit) and +5 (best seller) if the Sim has completed Prolific Writer skill challenge.
*+5 (hit) and +5 (best seller) if the Sim has received an advice from the boss, a random career even in [[Journalism]] career.
==Tips==
*Writing a novel reduces the [[fun]] motive, but Sims with [[Night Owl]] trait that has "Enjoying the Late Night" moodlet gains fun from it.{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
Writing is a skill in The Sims 3. The skill is augmented by Artistic trait and Acclaimed Author lifetime reward. Aside from Artistic trait, many traits can be beneficial and helpful for this skill. Sims learn Writing skill by writing books, e.g. novels, reports, journals, screenplays[TS3:LN], and comics[TS3:UL]; practicing writing on the computer, or taking a Writing class at the office building rabbit hole. Upon gaining the first level, Sims will be given a laptop in their inventory.
Children and older can write books. Toddlers who have read toddler books about Writing will earn Writing skill as soon as they grow up and practice writing, based on how many books they've read. With The Sims 3: Ambitions, Sims can register as a self-employed 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.[1] Such specialists write far more hits and best-sellers in their particular genre than most.
Sims can start writing a book from the computer. Only one book per type (e.g. novel, comic, or screenplay) can be written at a time. On starting a book, the players will be prompted to name the book title. Different genre has different book length. Sims have a base rate of 0.12 page per minute (PPM). Higher PPM rate allows Sims to finish the book faster. The PPM rate is modified by several factors:
This means a Sim can have a maximum of 0.77 PPM rate. At every one fifth of the book progress, Sims will earn partial work payment by 50% of the book's length. Partial work payment is only earned for novel writing; it is not earned for comics, articles, or screenplays. Unlike most other skill building techniques, Sims will earn Writing skill points once they stop writing novel, instead of while writing.
Sims at level 8 of Film career in the Directing branch have the option to write screenplay on the computer. There are five types of screenplay, which are action, science fiction, romantic comedy, indie, and drama. Each requires Writing skill level 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, respectively. The value of a screenplay ranges from §0 to §1,500. Screenplays can be sold in the film studio. Sims with Suave Seller lifetime reward can sell a screenplay worth +15% more.
Finished screenplays do not contribute to the Sim's royalty earnings.
When Sims finish writing a book, they will immediately receive payment worth the book's royalty. On the next day, Sims will receive a copy of the written book in the mailbox. Articles will not be mailed, but simply appear in the Sim's inventory, however. The written books can be found in the library, bought from the bookstore, or ordered from the computer.
There are four qualities of a written book: flop, normal, hit, and best seller. There are many factors that contribute the quality of the books:
The base chance of the quality depends on the Sim's skill level. Below is the table of base quality chance.
Quality
Skill Level
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Flop
0
0
35
20
15
10
10
8
8
5
4
Hit
5
5
5
8
10
11
11
12
12
12
15
Best seller
2
2
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
10
-1.5 (flop), +1.5 (hit), and +1.5 (best seller) for each previously written novel of the same genre. The value is capped at ±60.
-20 (flop), +20 (hit), and +20 (best seller) if the Sim has the Bookworm trait.
-15 (flop), +15 (hit), and +20 (best seller) if the Sim has the Perfectionist trait.
+20 (hit) and +20 (best seller) if the Sim is a specialist writer of the genre.
+15 (hit) and +5 (best seller) if the Sim has completed Prolific Writer skill challenge.
+5 (hit) and +5 (best seller) if the Sim has received an advice from the boss, a random career even in Journalism career.
↑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 > Drama > Science Fiction > Fantasy > Humor > Satire > Mystery > Romance > Historical > Children > Vaudeville > Biography > Article > Autobiography > Masterpiece > Political Memoir > Life Story > Fiction > Non-fiction > Poetry > Horror > Sports > Comic. 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 Children's books. Each Genre gets its own special blurb, except for Life Story and Political Memoir, where the specialization will say "**Unknown Genre**"
