on Writing Forward:

Have you ever stopped to think about how many different types of writers there are? Novelists, biographers, bloggers, copywriters, poets, screenwriters, and playwrights — just to name a few.

Within each type of writing we can find areas of specialization. Some biographers write about celebrities; others focus on politicians.

Copywriters can specialize in ad copy or web content. Fiction breaks down into dozens of genres and sub-genres.

When you stop to think about it, the world of writing is quite diverse.

But one thing connects all writers: using language as a tool for creation and communication.

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