Overhaul of the way writing books works and the Writing Career including both the Author and Journalism branches. They are now semi-active careers with over 40 possible assignments. All options are available under the phone (Social or Work menus) or computer (Writing, Web Research, or Socialize menus)
Similar to the Sims 2 style, plants will only go dormant in winter with this mod, so your sims can harvest from spring to autumn. There's an separate package for the herbs in Granite Falls, which will not go dormant at all.