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writer's block

A condition that may occur while writing. It causes the person afflicted to be unable to think of what to write next. Typically, the less interesting the topic is to the writer, the higher the severity and chance of occurence.

Some English instructors (different from teachers, who actually teach) will exploit this by having their students write about a topic that hardly anyone cares about. Those who get the most severe cases of writer's block will fail because they couldn't think of anything to write.
A: So I had to write an essay over the importance of having friends with different cultures and whatnot.
B: How'd you do?
A: I got writer's block before I could even begin. And failed.
B: Again?
A: Again.
by Tisteca February 11, 2009
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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!"
by Judas Altar Boy June 24, 2022
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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
by TheRyad March 18, 2011
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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."
by OhDarrell March 29, 2008
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writering

the act of authorship, the essence of being a writer, of having writerly qualities and possessing writerly skillz, especially in the case of creating fiction

Often includes the believable manipulation of truth, the careful adjustment of events, and the insertion of multi-layered meaning in everything that is said or done, despite the fact that no one else probably gets it.
That guy sees and interprets everything. He never stops writering, gosh!
by Cloudzy March 7, 2007
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writ large

in a very significant or far-reaching manner; of great magnitude and effectiveness
"Never mind the Stratford Festival, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, or the Montreal Symphony!
Hockey Night in Canada was Canadian culture writ large."

- excerpt from the Pierre Berton book "1967"
by Polo July 23, 2007
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