writist

A word artist posing as poet,novelist,composer or author that transforms conventional writing by means of typing combined with electronic, techonotronic or paper media.

Such a skilled writist should hold several key positions.

by Hercolena Oliver April 2, 2009

writer's overload

An ailment common with writers of all kinds. The opposite of writer's block, it's when one has so many ideas for a story that their brain shuts down in an effort to cope, usually resulting in a splitting headache and a craving for chocolate,potato chips, or some other unhealthy snack.

Usually lasts about an hour, a day in severe cases.

Friend: "Hey, what's wrong?"

Writer: "I've got writer's overload, man. Can you go get me some chocolate and an aspirin?"

by WritingisgoodfortheSoul August 17, 2009

CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course

A waste of time curriculum provided to high schools in California provided by the CSU, meant to torture high school students taking honors and AP classes.

Consists of endless units, each based on one theme usually comprised of several articles. These articles are each accompanied by a 10-page thick list of "activities" that are the most repetitive shit in the world. They ask the same damn question ten times, phrased ten different ways, Sometimes, even more than that.

All meant to get college-bound students to begin analyzing nonfiction texts at a college level. But all it is is a waste of time. Most boring shit EVER.

It puts the "anal" in analysis.

From actual CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course packet:

Activity 12:

"What are two major assertions the author makes in this essay?"
"What does the author want us to believe?"
"What is the writer's purpose?"

Real life reactions from high school students:
Honors English 2 student" I hate this packet!
AP Language & Comp junior: I hate this packet!
AP Lang & Comp senior: I hate this packet! Guess what? IT DOESN'T GO AWAY.

by APEnglishJunior November 13, 2011

writer

A person, paid or unpaid, who writes. See literature for infomation on what writers do. A writer is one who uses words as a form of creative expression.

A sign of a writer is inventing stories about the people you see, no matter where you are.

by Katy December 25, 2003

Ghost writer

One who writes the lyrics to a rap song and then someone else performs them. Often it is the better of the two rappers writing the song but not wanting the fame.

John writes the lyrics to his song

by Dikembe Mutumbo March 11, 2005

write

to graffiti

you cumin out ritin 2nite?

by Ruda August 5, 2003

Writer's Block

When the writer's imaginary friends stop talking to them.

Writer: "I have writer's block!"
Writer's friend: "Emily and Bob aren't talking to you?"
Writer: *Sigh* "Yeah,"

by Shannyr December 3, 2011