How many people dream about becoming a professional writer? Professional writing is any writing that you are being paid for. It can include fiction writing, a bestselling book, articles in a magazine, articles in a newspaper, blogs for companies, technical or procedural manuals, copy for catalogues, newsletters, text books, other academic material, and so on. However, many people just write for sheer pleasure. This book will give you a general overview of the options available to professional writers and is full of handy hints and tips.