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
Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author and recipe developer based in Northern California.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Will Barker joined The Week team as a staff writer in 2025, covering UK and global news and politics.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
The creative team includes head writer Bernd Lange, with Bahar Bektaş, Natalie Zoghbi, and Hassan Akkouch, and directors Özgür Yıldırım, Hüseyin Tabak, Matthias Bolliger, and Max Preiss.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Besides attracting top creative writers, the UT center stands out as the only such writing school to offer full and equal funding for all writers in the three-year Master of Fine Arts program.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Will Barker joined The Week team as a staff writer in 2025, covering UK and global news and politics.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
The creative team includes head writer Bernd Lange, with Bahar Bektaş, Natalie Zoghbi, and Hassan Akkouch, and directors Özgür Yıldırım, Hüseyin Tabak, Matthias Bolliger, and Max Preiss.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Besides attracting top creative writers, the UT center stands out as the only such writing school to offer full and equal funding for all writers in the three-year Master of Fine Arts program.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
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The finale introduced a massive twist in Thalia's origin story from author Rick Riordan's original book series — so much so that Percy (and the rest of world) is right to worry about her return.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Dear Future Mama author has opened up about parenting on several occasions, even sharing her desire to one day have a daughter.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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For extra literary merit, the screenplay was co-written by novelist Emma Donoghue, with director Philippa Lowthorpe.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And Henry's work also helped Kuang to visualize her own path as a novelist.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This week, royal biographer Robert Jobson told PEOPLE that the former Duke of York’s exile could take him to the Middle East.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Royal biographer Robert Jobson talked to People about how Charles’ recent meeting with the King of Bahrain could spark a potential move for Andrew to that country.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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Celebrate fresh voices and first-time storytellers making their mark by choosing a debut novel.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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New York storyteller Laura Sims leads workshops and performs stories on Saturday and Sunday during the Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival at The Breman.—
Mary Caldwell,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Arthur Sze is a poet, translator, and editor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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While the epithet is sometimes attributed to the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, Ronda has maintained a romantic aura for centuries, drawing creatives like Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles to its mountaintop setting.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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