Written Communication Jan 1988

Tuning, Tying, and Training Texts

BARBARA TOMLINSON

Abstract

We depend on language not only to write but also to conceptualize and communicate about composing. The various kinds of discourse about writing processes reveal the assumptions and values about writing held by students, researchers, and professional writers. This article discusses some metaphors used by professional writers when describing their revising activities to interviewers and suggests the implications of their use for research on writing.

Journal
Written Communication
Published
1988-01-01
DOI
10.1177/0741088388005001003
Open Access
Closed

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