A novelist might come to mind when thinking of people who write for a profession. However, there are a variety of ways to make a living as a writer. A writer may compose content for blogs, websites, post articles online, journals, or even write scripts for movies. Writers do extensive research to provide authentic details in their works. Writers can work from pretty much anywhere and many work as freelance or are self-employed. Writers sometimes even self-publish their books and create their own blogs.