Write Good or Die

less suitable work and pass on the best of the submissions to an editor such as an acquisitions editor.
    Monologist
    Much like a storyteller, this person writes and then performs an anecdote or series of anecdotes. Monologist is considered a more prestigious title than storyteller. And is usually applied to people who work with an adult audience.
    Press Agent
    See Publicist
    Production Editor
    A production editor often has duties similar to that of a copyeditor, but they are focused more on putting the article into it's printed form, often using page design packages such as FrameMaker, PageMaker, or Quark Express.
    Public Relations Writer
    A public relations (PR) writer creates materials that establish and promote a business or other entities' image and relationship with the public.
    Publicist
    A publicist's job is half public relations and half advertising. A publicist promotes an individual, business, or group. They arrange for and often write newspaper articles, and schedule interviews, lectures, or other public appearances. They may also arrange for paid advertising if the client desires it.
    Publicity Writer
    See Publicist
    Publisher
    The person in charge, often the owner, of a publication. It is their job to oversee the preparation and distribution of printed material for public sale such as books, magazines, and newspapers. The also tend to set editorial policy, often with the aid of an editorial board.
    Reading Tutor
    A reading tutor teaches reading skills to young or underdeveloped readers.
    Researcher
    A researcher must provide or confirm information for published materials written by other people. They do not receive writing credits for their work.
    Resume Writer
    A resume writer works with job seekers to create resumes, cover letters and other materials that will help them find a job.
    Reviewer
    A writer who evaluates the quality of things such as books, films, food, art or theater.
    Scriptwriter (Business )
    A business scriptwriter writes sales scripts and presentations.
    Scriptwriter (TV, Film, Radio, Theater)
    A scriptwriter writes copy to be used by an announcer, performer, or director in a film or broadcast.
    Speaker
    A speaker lectures on a topic or series of topic for an audience, often in an educational or motivational capacity.
    Speechwriter
    A speechwriter writes presentations, lectures, and speeches for other people.
    Staff Writer
    A writer employed by a business, publication, or broadcaster to write articles and rewrite press releases or other information.
    Storyteller
    A storyteller is a performer who generally writes and then performs aloud the telling of a story. This is often associated with children's tales. When the performance is mainly for adults the performers are generally called “monologists.”
    Technical Editor
    A technical editor reviews the work of technical writers or technical professionals to make sure it is accurate from a technical, legal, and editing standpoint.
    Technical Writer
    A technical writer analyzes and writes about specialized subjects such as computers, engineering, science, medicine and law.
    Translator
    A translator rewrites in one or more languages materials originally created in a different language.
    Writing Consultant
    A writing consultant is a sort of editor-for-hire that examines someone's writing for ways that it can be improved upon.
    Writing Instructor
    A writing instructor generally works at the college level but without tenure. They are hired to teach one or more writing classes that are generally focused on composition or grammar.
    Writing Professor
    A writing professor is a tenured instructor who has generally been published many times. They are often required to teach only two or three classes a semester and spend the rest of their time writing new materials for publication and mentoring students.
    Writing Tutor
    A writing tutor works individually with another person to improve their writing. Unlike a writing consultant, the writing tutor focuses on a person's general writing skill rather than a specific piece of writing.

    Jonathan Maberry— http://www.jonathanmaberry.com
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15. Writing Your First Novel
    By Brandon Massey
    http://www.brandonmassey.com

    Here's an important fiction writing tip for you: your first novel will probably be awful. That may seem like a harsh message for me to deliver, but the sooner you accept that I am 99 percent correct on this, the better off you'll be.
    Hey, why are you saying this about my novel? I can hear