一探究竟——何谓作家和编辑？
作家和编辑的收入如何？
Median annual earnings for salaried writers and authors were $48,640 in 2006. Editors earned a little less and technical writers earned a bit more. Median annual earnings for salaried editors were $46,990 and median annual earnings for salaried technical writers were $58,050 in 2006 (U.S.).
2006年，作家的平均年薪是$48,640。编辑的平均年薪要少一些，而技术作家的多一点。2006年两者的平均年薪分别是$46,990和 $58,050。
A Day in a Writer's Life / A Day in an Editor's Life
作家/编辑的每日生活
A writer's work can include:
作家的工作包括
ng original works, e.g. prose, poetry, song lyrics, or plays;
原作创作，如，散文，诗歌，歌词或戏剧。
ing topics about which to write or receiving assignments;
提出写作的话题，或接受任务
ing information about the topic;
就写作的话题取材
ing and organizing the material he or she has gathered;
选取，组织已收集好的材料
the written word to express ideas and convey information;
用书面的方式表达想法，传达信息
ng or rewriting material;
更新写作题材或重写
ing advertising copy;
准备广告文案。
g one's work to publishers, advertising agencies, public relations firms, and publication enterprises;
将作品出售给出版商，广告机构，公关公司，出版公司。
An editor's work can include:
编辑的工作包括：
ing, rewriting, and editing the work of writers;
审查，重写，编辑作家的作品。
ng the content of books, journals, and magazines;
规划书籍，期刊，杂志的内容。
ng what material will appeal to readers;
决定读者会对哪种题材感兴趣。
ing and editing drafts of books and articles;
审查，编辑书籍，文章的初稿。
ng comments to improve the work;
为提高工作发表评论。
ting possible titles;
建议可能的题材。
eing the production of publications;
预估出版的产量
ing book proposals and deciding whether to buy the publication rights;
审查书籍提案，决定是否需要购买版权。
