Writerly


characteristic or typical of an author, especially a professional one.
markedly literary.
contemporary examples

famous for not being famous: enough about ‘stoner’ drew smith october 30, 2013
9 works inspired by writers’ love lives joni rendon, shannon mckenna schmidt february 13, 2014
america’s c-ssandra: david mamet speaks on the lies of obama and war lloyd grove november 10, 2013

historical examples

someone comes to town, someone leaves town cory doctorow

adjective
of or characteristic of a writer; literary

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