There were actually many jobs similar to writing novels. In a novel, there was often a need to describe the scene, the characters, and the plot. These were all completed by typing. Other than that, writing a novel also required editing and polishing, which also required typing. Other than writing novels, there were many other jobs that were related to typing. For example, editing, proofreading, translation, and so on all needed to be done with word processing. There were also some paperwork that required word processing, such as advertising, promotional materials, product descriptions, and so on. Of course, there are also some jobs that do not require typing all the time, such as some jobs that require face-to-face communication. However, compared to typing jobs, these jobs may require oral skills more.