Writer synonyms

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author
The works of an author or authors.
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knight of the pen
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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anecdotist
One who tells, collects, or publishes anecdotes.
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playwright
A person who writes plays; dramatist
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war correspondent
A journalist, reporter, or commentator assigned to report directly from a war or combat zone.
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wordsmith
One who uses words skillfully.
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scribe
A writer, especially a journalist.
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newspaperman
A person who owns or publishes a newspaper
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novelist
A person who writes novels
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librettist
The person who writes a libretto.
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scenario writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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scenarist
One who writes screenplays.
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screenwriter
One who writes screenplays.
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literary critic
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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correspondent
One employed by the print or broadcast media to supply news stories or articles:
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foreign correspondent
A journalist who reports news from a foreign country
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feature writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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copywriter
The definition of a copywriter is a person who writes advertising or marketing material.
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ghost-writer
One who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.
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hack
A writer hired to produce routine or commercial writing.
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lyricist
A person who writes the lyrics of a song.
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advertisement writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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scrivener
A writer; refers to a professional drafter of contracts or other legal documents. It is also applied to someone who is an agent for another and who, for a fee, manages that person’s money, property, and/or securities. Term used commonly in Europe.
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newshound
An investigative reporter.
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journalist
A person who keeps a journal or diary
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reporter
A person authorized to report legal or legislative proceedings
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magazine writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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poet
A person who writes poems or verses
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essayist
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.
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biographer
One who writes, composes, or produces biography.
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dramatist
One who writes plays; a playwright.
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sports-writer
Someone who writes about sports-related topics professionally.
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ad-man
Alternative spelling of adman.
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publicist
A person whose job is to publicize information or events; a publicity agent; a public relations agent or worker
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scripter
(Computing) A programmer who uses a scripting language.
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shorthand writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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stenographer
A person skilled in stenography
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song writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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copyist
One who makes written copies.
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editor
A person at a newspaper or similar institution who edits stories and decides which ones to publish.
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contributing editor
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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special writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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freelance writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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representative
The definition of a representative is a person or thing that is an example or someone who is authorized to speak for someone else.
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member of the fourth estate
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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scribbler
(Canada) A ruled notebook or exercise book, especially in grade school.
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calligrapher
One who practices calligraphy
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clerk
A person who handles mail, etc., as in a post office
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columnist
A person who writes or prepares a column, as in a newspaper or magazine
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critic
One who specializes especially professionally in the evaluation and appreciation of literary or artistic works:
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fabulist
One who writes or tells fables
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penman
A copyist; a scribe.
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reviewer
A person who reviews; esp., one who reviews books, plays, etc. as for a newspaper
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secretary
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
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reader (antonym)
A person appointed or elected to read lessons, prayers, etc. aloud in church
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pen-pusher
Alternative form of pen-pusher.
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composer (related)
One who composes; an author.
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women's reporter
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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quill driver
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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amanuensis
One who is employed to take dictation or to copy manuscript.
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fashion writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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