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[[File:Skill TS4 Writing.png|55px|left]]'''Writing''' is a [[skill]] in ''[[The Sims 4]]'' in which [[Sim]]s can create new stories and publish them in a variety of ways to gain [[simoleons]] in royalties.
== Overview ==
The skill is enhanced by having the Sim [[Inspired|inspired]] or [[Focused|focused]], or by having the [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)|aspiration]] ''Bestselling Author'' under the creativity category. Other emotional states can benefit writing, which will result in higher quality books and larger royalty payments. Sims with the ''Expressionistic'' [[Trait (The Sims 4)|trait]] from the ''Painter Aspiration'' can write all types of emotional books, even if they are not currently experiencing that emotion.
Whenever a new book is started, a pop-up dialogue will appear, asking the player to
Sims can only write using a [[Computer|computer]]. They take 4
==Advantages==
===Traits===
Some traits can aid the writing process and raise the quality of the finished product:
*'''Genius:''' Genius Sims can randomly be focused for four
*'''Creative:''' Creative Sims can randomly be inspired for
*'''Bookworm: ''' Bookworm Sims will become happy after reading or starting a book, and inspired or focused after reading a book.
*'''Muser''': This trait is available only if a creative aspiration has been selected. Musers get better boosts to their skills when they're inspired.
*'''Poetic:''' This trait is available after completing the ''Bestselling Author'' aspiration. Poetic Sims can capture life itself in a book, and wield it to bring back someone they've lost.
Traits bought from the Satisfaction points Rewards Store:
*'''Creative Visionary:''' (2000 Satisfaction Points) Sims with this trait have a 20% higher chance of making bestseller books.
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* '''Inspired: '''Inspired Sims can write better quality books.
* '''Focused: '''Focused Sims will write better quality books and be less distracted.
* '''Flirty:''' Flirty Sims will write better quality
* '''Confident:''' Confident Sims will write better
* '''Playful:''' Playful Sims will write better
* '''Energized:''' Energized Sims will write better ''Workout Guides'', especially when they're ''Very Energized''.
==Unlocks==
Sims can create a variety of books of several genres as well as do many other things with the
===Writing Skill Level Unlocks===
While raising a Sim's writing skill does not reduce the amount of time it takes to write a book (
* At '''Level 1''', Sims can practice writing, and write ''Children's Books''.
* At '''Level 2''', Sims who are sad can write
* At '''Level 3''', Sims can write ''Short Story Books'', write ''Excuse Notes'' for Sims in school or work, read
* At '''Level 4''', Sims can write ''Love
* At '''Level 5''', Sims can write ''Non-fiction Books'', unlock the ability to ''Sell to Publisher'' and ''Recite Love Poetry'' as a Social Interaction.
* At '''Level 6''', Sims can write ''Screenplays''.
* At '''Level 7''', Sims can write ''Fantasy Books''.
* At '''Level 8''', Sims can write ''Science-Fiction Books''.
* At '''Level 9''', Sims can write ''Mystery Books'' and unlock the option to ''Submit to a Literary Digest''.
* At '''Level 10''', Sims can write ''Biographies'' and ''Mentor Sims'' in
===The Book of Life===
''See full: [[Book of Life]]''
''The Bestselling Author Aspiration'' under the creativity category is an aspiration path made especially for writing books and becoming a famous author.
Once the ''Bestselling Author Aspiration'' is complete, Sims with a Level 10 writing skill can write ''The Book of Life''. The author may bind a Sim's life to the
==Starting a Book==
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'''Genre Books:'''
* ''Biography''
* ''Children's''
* ''Fantasy''
* ''Mystery''
* ''Non-fiction''
* ''Poetry''
* ''Science Fiction''
* ''Screenplay''
* ''Short Story''
'''Emotional Boosts and Genres:'''
These are the book genres that can be created only when a Sim author is experiencing a particular emotional state (unless the Sim has the ''Expressionistic'' trait from the ''Painter Aspiration''):
* ''Motivation Book'' (only if ''Confident'')
* ''Romance'' (only if ''Flirty'')
* ''Playful Book'' (only if ''Playful'')
* ''Sad Book'' (only if ''Sad'')
*''Workout Book'' (only if ''Energetic'')
===Book Quality===
Authors can write books of varying quality levels, depending on the skill level and mood of the author. A completed book will be ''Normal'', ''Good'', ''Excellent'', or ''Bestseller''. If a Sim is experiencing a "Very" emotion (e.g ''Very Inspired
===Publishing a Book===
There are three ways of publishing a Sim's book: ''Self-Publishing'', ''Selling to Publisher'' and ''Submitting to Literary Digest''. All of these methods of publishing are available through the mailbox, however, not all forms of publishing are available right away.
'''Self-Publishing:''' This is available at level 2. ''Self Publishing'' is the fastest and easiest way of publishing a book; however, it produces the lowest amount of royalties.
'''Selling to Publisher: '''This is available at level 5. ''Selling to a Publisher'' gives the Sim author a moderate amount of royalties. ''Selling to a Publisher'' will produce 50% more earnings than Self-Publishing.
'''Submitting to a Literary Digest: '''This is available at level 9. ''Submitting to a Literary Digest'' is only available once a week, but allows for the Sim author to gain a large amount of royalties. This option doubles the royalties you can get from selling to a publisher.
With ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous]]'' installed, publishing books will grant [[Fame (The Sims 4: Get Famous)|fame]] and can make a Sim famous with more books published.
==Royalties==
Royalties are earned at 10 AM every day for about 20 Sim days per book published. Royalty payments vary according to the quality of the book:
For a normal book, the Sim can earn approximately §10-50.
For a good book, the Sim can make approximately §50-100.
For an excellent book, the Sim can bring in approximately §100-300.
For a bestseller book, the Sim can collect approximately §200-800.
===Stacking Royalties===
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Sims who are in the journalist track of the writing career can write articles for cash. They will first need to interview other Sims by using the 'Interview for Story' or 'Interview About Life' social interaction. A Sim can also click on rubbish bins around town and select 'Rummage for Info.' The Sim should then sit at a computer and select 'Write Positive Article...' or 'Write Negative Article...' under the 'Write' menu. They will then choose the Sim about whom to write. A Sim who finishes an article with a level 10 writing skill will earn anywhere between <span>§190 and §210. Writing a positive or negative article does not directly affect earnings, but it can slightly change the relationship with the Sim about whom it was written. It will take four or five Sim interviews to complete the daily writing task for the writing career's journalist track. </span>
Sims can also write notes for [[
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