Blog 1: Professional Writers

The field of professional writing appears to be a very flexible job description. There are some people who choose to work for just one company, like an editor to a publishing company such as Penguin Books. Then there are the freelance writers, who can be contracted to write for various reasons such as articles for magazines, or screenplays.
Technical writers are writers that take complicated instructions or language and transform in to into easier reading for the public. The directions on the back of that PopTart? Probably written by a technical writer. They can work for companies, but can also be freelance and work from home.
Editors review and edit the work of other writers before publication can take place. In a publishing company, an editor may review the ideas with the author, as well as review their grammar. Then there are copy editors that do basically the same thing, but only in a news setting. A copy editor will review the material of a reporter instead of another author. The job of an editor requires the person to be creative and actively interested in the field of writing, as they may be called upon to bring forth ideas of their own.
Medical writers break down complicated medical terms into language that many people not familiar with the Field can understand. The American Medical Writer's Association has nearly 5,000 members that work to improve the communication of medical information. The AMWA has many workshops and conferences for its members to join together and improve. There is also a directory for the members that are freelance writers. Some medical writers can write information in text books and some choose to work on web sites like KidsHealth.org.