Name That Job
From Start to Finish
The Path to Writer
A List of Ingredients
100

This type of writer has their work published in print or online daily.

What is a journalist? 

100

This first phase of publishing a book might take the longest. 

What is writing the book?

100

What is the first skill you need to learn to be a writer?

What is to read?

100

This part of language studies deals with subjects and verbs.

What is grammar?

200

This type of writer isn't here to haunt but to help. 

What is a ghostwriter?

200

Once you're done writing the book, who is the next person to work on it? 

What is an editor (or copyeditor)?

200

What do writers need most when it comes to getting better at their job?

What is experience?

200

I need another word for write. What tool should I use?

What is a thesaurus?

300

These writers work on documents for software, cell phones, and other types of technology.

What is a technical writer?

300

The text is perfect, so now it's time for this next phase of publishing a book. Name what's next.

What is the layout/formatting/design phase?

300

What type of degree does a writer need?

What is none?*

300

Before you write, you need to know who these people are. 

What is [the] audience? 

400

If you watch it, read it, or listen to it, this type of writer probably made it. 

What is a creative writer? 
400

I need to make one more sweep through the manuscript before it's published. What is this phase called? 

What is proofreading?

400

This part of the job involves gathering books, newspapers, and other media for the information I need. What am I doing? 

What is research?

400

Calls to action might be found in this type of writing. 

What is persuasive?