When referring to work created by a writer, the term "literary production" can be interchanged with a number of synonyms. These include "literary work," "written work," "book," "novel," "composition," "writing," and "piece of literature." Depending on the context, other related synonyms might also be used, such as "manuscript," "text," "script," or "document." Some of these terms may describe a complete written work, while others might refer to a portion of it, but all are useful for discussing the output of an author. Each synonym has its own connotations and nuances, but they all serve to encapsulate the written output of a writer.