I don't know if it is intentional or on purpose, but at least in articles about options for novices they only speak of buying options, never of writing them. Options don't come from option heaven, to trade options someone has to take the sell side but they are ignored in writing for novices. Here is a sample from Investopedia:

Know The Unique Risks Of Trading Stock Options
Investor's Business Daily – 1 hour 29 minutes ago

Trading options can be enticing.

They can give you more bang for the buck, but they can also burn you as well.

So if you're thinking about trading options, take the time to really know what you're getting into before you make the jump. The following is just a short introduction into the world of options.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/know-unique-risks-trading-stoc...

They talk about "trading" but the only trades mentioned are buys. I have my pet theory: The Establishment needs suckers to buy the options! After pondering the options issue for years I've come to the conclusion that selling is the better half of the deal.

Denny Schlesinger