writing

modif.

writing

n.

1. The practice of writing

   transcribing, inscribing, reporting, corresponding, letter-writing, copying, typewriting, penmanship, script, lettering, printing, calligraphy, graphology, grammatology, grammatography, signing, autographing, stenography; see also shorthand, typing.

2. Anything written

   literature, written matter, document, composition, article, poem, prose, paper, theme, editorial, discourse, essay, thesis, dissertation, book, manuscript, novel, play, literary production, scenario, drama, piece, work, signature, letter, pamphlet, tract, treatise, disquisition, comment, commentary, review, recitation, certificate, record, bill, bit, item, piece; see also copy.

3. The occupation of a writer

   journalism, reporting, literature, authorship, freelance writing, professional writing, auctorial pursuits, the pen, the fourth estate, creative writing, novel-writing, verse-writing, feature-writing, newspaper work, the writers' craft, literary artistry, ink-slinging*, pencil-pushing*, hack writing*, writing for the pulps*, writing for the slicks*, ghost-writing*.