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writings on the wall 

When something becomes made clear, usually something bad. Signifys specifically figuring something out by reading between the lines of the situation. A realization that - once made - would be foolish to ignore.
After that last financial meeting I can twll that the writings on the wall that they were going bankrupt. So I chose to find a new job as soon as I could.
writings on the wall by AKJDT October 25, 2015

The r/writing subreddit Principle 

The r/writing subreddit Principle states that if your question starts with the words "Is it ok" or something similar to that then the answer is invariably yes.
"Hello, r/writing. Can I use a particular gimmick or a plot device that has been used before but because I don't actually read books or do any research I just assume it to be a highly original idea?"

"According to the r/writing subreddit Principle, the answer is always yes. You can write whatever you want."

"But is it ok if, like, my main character dies in the end? I'm afraid the average reader will be put off by my creative genius."

"Yes! Stop asking other people for validation! Grow a backbone and write what you want!"

High-writing 

Unlike WUI high-writing refers to writing while under the influence of marijuana, specifically
AKA fly-writing
High-writer: Hey, I was high-writing all night yesterday.
Friend: No way, you HAVE to share it with me
High-writer: It's gonna blow you away
High-writing by TheRyad March 18, 2011

writing dirty 

Committing the act of plagiarism, stealing another's work and passing it off as one's own.
"Dude, did you hear about Zach? He got suspended for writing dirty on his philosophy midterm."
writing dirty by OhDarrell March 29, 2008

writing 1408 

tripping on acid; having really strong hallucinations. pronounced fourteen-oh-eight.
Dude...i was totally writing 1408 last night...
writing 1408 by crazyknowscrazy October 18, 2010

writing binge 

An occurrence in which a writer writes for an extremely long period of time, such as an hour or more at a time. The writer may take breaks between binges and resume writing.

It is often used during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) or any WriMo (Writing month) to increase word count.
Last night I had a six hour writing binge.
writing binge by poeticteddy January 10, 2008