Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
writerly [rahy-ter-lee] Examples adverb
- characteristic or typical of an author, especially a professional one.
- markedly literary.
Examples from the Web for writerly Contemporary Examples of writerly
The writerly urge to kiss and tell may have wrecked the occasional romance, but readers reaped the rewards.
9 Works Inspired by Writers’ Love Lives
Joni Rendon, Shannon McKenna Schmidt
February 14, 2014
He is, in his way, a cynical, macho, writerly version of Joan of Arc.
America’s Cassandra: David Mamet Speaks on the Lies of Obama and War
Lloyd Grove
November 11, 2013
Both books are archetypical of a certain type of writerly fantasy.
Famous for Not Being Famous: Enough About ‘Stoner’
Drew Smith
October 31, 2013
Historical Examples of writerly
When that happens, writerly income will come from incidental sources such as paid speaking engagements and commissioned articles.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for writerly writerly adjective
- of or characteristic of a writer; literary