writerly

writerly
writerly [rīt′ər lē]
adj.
1. of or characteristic of a writer
2. characterized by the qualities of a writer's craft, esp. by those that reflect a self-conscious display of literary techniques

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writ·er·ly (rīʹtər-lē) adj.
Of, relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a writer: “set a standard of writerly craft for that...well-wrought magazine” (Newsweek).

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