Image:William Faulkner 01 KMJ.jpg ]] A writer is anyone who creates a written work, though the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, as well as those who have written in many different forms.

Profession

The word is almost synonymous with [[author]] though somebody who writes, for example, a laundry list, could technically be called the writer of the list, but not an author. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray idea and image , whether fiction or non-fiction There are estimated to be 3.2 Million skilled writers living today lt;/ref>. A writer may compose in many different forms including (but certainly not limited to) poetry prose or music Accordingly, a writer in specialist mode may rank as a poet novelist copywriter composer lyricist playwright mythographer journalist screenwriter for film or television etc. (See also: creative writing technical writer and academic papers.) Writers output frequently contributes to the cultural content of a society and that society may value its writerly wiktionary:corpus – or literature – as an art much like the visual arts (see: painting sculpture photography , music craft and performance art (see: drama theatre opera Musical theater . In Colonial England, a "Writer" was the lowest grade in the civil services abroad. With respect to society, little has changed in this regard. The East India Company requirements for a "Writer" was a basic knowledge of accounts and youth. Applicants had to sign a bond and obtain a nomination.OMalley, L. S. S. (1965) The Indian civil service, 1601-1930. London : F. Cass. p. 228 In the United Kingdom Royal Navy writeris the trade designation for an administrative Clerk (position)

Internet writers

The popularity of the Internet opened the door of opportunity to many established and aspiring writers alike. The new medium created concerns over writing quality in the Internet age. Writers’ advocates believe the Internet has led to a lower level of writing standards.http://www.nwu.org/nwu/ National Writers Union] While new modes of communication through the Internet are constantly advancing and changing, the issue of writing quality questions the very definition of writing in the Internet age. Regardless of whether writers are devoted to the craft, they are expected to be able to write well both offline as well as online, or at least recognize the difference between the two.Bly, Robert W. “Weaving your web.” Writer’s Digest 2005 Aug.: 22. When writing for the Web, it is the content that matters. Writing for the Web is very different from writing for print. Print today remains superior to the Web when it comes to visible space, image and type quality, and speed.Wonnacott, Laura. “Site Savvy: When writing content for a Web site, make sure to tailor your efforts to the media.” InfoWorld 2000 July 3: 48. Web visitors are quickly scrolling through sites seeking specific information and will not always take the time to read every word. Traditional writing techniques and standards are less of a priority, as multiple headings, bullets and lists are needed to aid scanning readers. With the increase of tech people working as a website content writer the rules of grammar are respected.lt;/ref> Writers not writing for a living often find enjoyment and small payouts from Web sites seeking material to raise their sites higher in the search engine rankings. This lack of professionalism distorts the line between qualified and amateur writers. Writing standards are often not the highest priority as Web sites seek to drive traffic to gain advertising exposure.

See also

*Author *Copywriter *Ghostwriter *Hack writer *List of women writers *List of writers' conferences *Lists of writers *Physician writer *Professional writing *Style guide *Writer's voice *Writing *Writing Group *Website content writer

References

External links

* http://www.inknit.com Social site for writers and publishers only] * http://www.reliablewriters.com/blog/2009/10/73-resources-for-online-freelance-writers/ List of popular resources for writers] * http://fictionaut.com Community site for writers of literary fiction] Category:Writing occupations Category:Communication design af:Skrywer als:Schriftsteller an:Escritor be:Пісьменнік bcl:Parasurat bar:Schriftstella bo:རྩོམ་པ་པོ། bg:Писател ca:Escriptor cv:Çыравçă cs:Spisovatel cy:Ysgrifennwr da:Skribent de:Schriftsteller et:Kirjanik es:Escritor eo:Verkisto fa:نویسنده fr:Écrivain fur:Scritôr gl:Escritor ko:작가 hr:Pisac ilo:Mannurat ia:Scriptor it:Scrittore he:סופר ka:მწერალი ku:Nivîskar la:Scriptor lv:Rakstnieks lb:Schrëftsteller jbo:finci'a lmo:Scritur hu:Író mr:लेखक ms:Penulis nah:Tlahcuilōni nl:Schrijver ja:著作家 no:Skribent nn:Skribent mhr:Серызе uz:Yozuvchi pms:Scritor nds:Schriever pl:Pisarz pt:Escritor ksh:Schriffshtäller ro:Scriitor qu:Qillqaq ru:Писатель sk:Spisovateľ sl:Pisatelj sr:Писац fi:Kirjailija sv:Skribent tl:Manunulat tt:Язучы te:రచయిత th:นักเขียน uk:Письменник ur:مصنف fiu-vro:Kiränik yi:שרייבער zh:作家