Co-author vs fiction writer

The differences between co-authors and fiction writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fiction writer has an average salary of $78,921, which is higher than the $70,759 average annual salary of a co-author.

The top three skills for a co-author include R, poster presentation and research projects. The most important skills for a fiction writer are fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

Co-author vs fiction writer overview

	CO-Author	Fiction Writer
Yearly salary	$70,759	$78,921
Hourly rate	$34.02	$37.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,793	10,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Co-author vs fiction writer salary

Co-authors and fiction writers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	CO-Author	Fiction Writer
Average salary	$70,759	$78,921
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $102,000	Between $51,000 And $120,000
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Differences between co-author and fiction writer education

There are a few differences between a co-author and a fiction writer in terms of educational background:

	CO-Author	Fiction Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Psychology	English
Most common college	-	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Co-author vs fiction writer demographics

Here are the differences between co-authors' and fiction writers' demographics:

	CO-Author	Fiction Writer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 48.9% Female, 51.1%	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 74.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between co-author and fiction writer duties and responsibilities

Co-author example responsibilities.

Manage and integrate web content for an international client using proprietary CMS software.
Input and analyze data on SPSS.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative interviews in Spanish with patients as part of the data collection process.
Increase patient enrollment, by encouraging other physicians to refer patients for clinical research, and providing appropriate training.
Assist in writing and submitting a R01 NIH grant.
Conduct literature review, analysis and interpretation of the data in SAS software.

Fiction writer example responsibilities.

Manage arts and entertainment editorial calendar, assign stories to multiple freelancers and plan daily coverage.
Publish several works including the publication of one non-fiction title.
Curate, edit, and write for the fiction section of a small, start-up online magazine.
Co-Authore and publish a non-fiction book available on Amazon.com
Implement a digital photography program that reduce costs by eliminating traditional physical photos.
Work collaboratively with editors, other writers, graphics professionals and photographers to ensure high level of editorial professionalism and detail.

Co-author vs fiction writer skills

Common co-author skills

R, 32%
Poster Presentation, 9%
Research Projects, 7%
Data Collection, 5%
JAN, 5%
Symposium, 4%

Common fiction writer skills

Fiction, 71%
Non-Fiction, 11%
Poetry, 9%
Short Stories, 9%

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