Question

Read the sentence.

Lots of writers have written good stuff other than books, like stuff for movies.

Which is the best way to revise the sentence to include more precise wording?

Modern novelists often expand to other genres, such as screenwriting.
Modern writers often write books and other things, such as screenplays.
Many writers choose to write other things instead of books, such as movies.
Many novelists do good writing for books as well as for stuff like movies.

Answer 1

"Modern writers often write books and other things, such as screenplays."

Reason: It keeps the original meaning (writers in general), replaces vague phrasing ("lots," "stuff for movies") with precise terms ("modern writers," "screenplays"), and reads clearly.