Depending on your qualifications and interests, you may work for a newspaper, a healthcare company, a marketing agency, or a research facility, either as a staff writer or a freelancer. About two-thirds of writers are self-employed according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A good writer makes content easy to read (so you need to know how to use a comma). She uses straightforward language that engages and entertains the reader, making comprehension effortless. Good writing skills are part of the art of effective communication.