as in author
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writer
Walter Dix, Miramar The writer is 12th District Vice President for the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
About the Author Ross Andersen Ross Andersen is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
But when her husband, fellow writer Matthew Shire, showed the script to his cousin, noted Vegas lover and filmmaker Gia Coppola, the director was immediately drawn to the story and worked with Gertsen to create a version for the screen that retained the intimacy of the would-be play.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Before turning the page to 2025, our team of The Athletic women’s basketball writers are handing out their superlatives from the year that was.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
About the Author Ross Andersen Ross Andersen is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
But when her husband, fellow writer Matthew Shire, showed the script to his cousin, noted Vegas lover and filmmaker Gia Coppola, the director was immediately drawn to the story and worked with Gertsen to create a version for the screen that retained the intimacy of the would-be play.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Before turning the page to 2025, our team of The Athletic women’s basketball writers are handing out their superlatives from the year that was.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations with which the author is affiliated.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The author is a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of St. Thomas.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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This version features the star casting of Nick Jonas as the novelist Jamie, with Adrienne Warren (of Tina) as the shiksa goddess Cathy.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The insider crowd at the opening party at a modernist house in Baldwin Hills included a healer, a graphic novelist, a magician, a rapper.Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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From iconic performers and gifted storytellers to fearless activists and pioneering visionaries, these figures left an indelible mark on the world and our communities.Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Jan. 2025
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If Rupert needs to stay gone and there's no further use for him, James isn't the kind of storyteller who will bring him back as a favor to me.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Guided by the voice of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the solo work uses history, memory and poetry.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nature Friends Clubhouse Was Known For Its Transcendent Happenings Nature Friends is cherished as a bucolic haven that has transformed lives, according to its diverse membership that includes artists, musicians, poets, writers, sculptors, dancers, healers, families and canyon dwellers.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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