How do you say, I have something under writting?
If you want to say/convey you are working on a book/paper, what is the correct way of saying so other than plainly saying I'm writing a book?
I noticed under writing has a specific meaning and cannot be applied here. I also thought about, under composition(composing?) but I'm not sure if that's the correct term.
I'm writing an email to a possible colleague, and I want to sound formal and not too generic. that's why I'm asking this
By the way, if its not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
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If you want to say/convey you are working on a book/paper, what is the correct way of saying so other than plainly saying I'm writing a book?
I noticed under writing has a specific meaning and cannot be applied here. I also thought about, under composition(composing?) but I'm not sure if that's the correct term.
I'm writing an email to a possible colleague, and I want to sound formal and not too generic. that's why I'm asking this
By the way, if its not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
synonyms terminology
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
Why the secrecy? Especially with a possible colleague. If you’re working on a book or paper say so. It doesn’t sound like the start of a healthy relationship.
– Jim
9 mins ago
what about it? there is no secret here. He knows about it. I'm just asking about a term that I can use and sound formal. that's it.
– Breeze
6 mins ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
4 mins ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
1 min ago
No, just the opposite, i want to say I'm writing a book, and he will be possibly participating in it as well, however, I'm dont like writing, I', writting a book, it sounds generic, I'm looking for something more formal/ more writerish if you will.
– Breeze
5 secs ago
add a comment |
If you want to say/convey you are working on a book/paper, what is the correct way of saying so other than plainly saying I'm writing a book?
I noticed under writing has a specific meaning and cannot be applied here. I also thought about, under composition(composing?) but I'm not sure if that's the correct term.
I'm writing an email to a possible colleague, and I want to sound formal and not too generic. that's why I'm asking this
By the way, if its not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
synonyms terminology
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
If you want to say/convey you are working on a book/paper, what is the correct way of saying so other than plainly saying I'm writing a book?
I noticed under writing has a specific meaning and cannot be applied here. I also thought about, under composition(composing?) but I'm not sure if that's the correct term.
I'm writing an email to a possible colleague, and I want to sound formal and not too generic. that's why I'm asking this
By the way, if its not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
synonyms terminology
synonyms terminology
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
asked 14 mins ago
Breeze
167238
167238
Why the secrecy? Especially with a possible colleague. If you’re working on a book or paper say so. It doesn’t sound like the start of a healthy relationship.
– Jim
9 mins ago
what about it? there is no secret here. He knows about it. I'm just asking about a term that I can use and sound formal. that's it.
– Breeze
6 mins ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
4 mins ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
1 min ago
No, just the opposite, i want to say I'm writing a book, and he will be possibly participating in it as well, however, I'm dont like writing, I', writting a book, it sounds generic, I'm looking for something more formal/ more writerish if you will.
– Breeze
5 secs ago
add a comment |
Why the secrecy? Especially with a possible colleague. If you’re working on a book or paper say so. It doesn’t sound like the start of a healthy relationship.
– Jim
9 mins ago
what about it? there is no secret here. He knows about it. I'm just asking about a term that I can use and sound formal. that's it.
– Breeze
6 mins ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
4 mins ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
1 min ago
No, just the opposite, i want to say I'm writing a book, and he will be possibly participating in it as well, however, I'm dont like writing, I', writting a book, it sounds generic, I'm looking for something more formal/ more writerish if you will.
– Breeze
5 secs ago
Why the secrecy? Especially with a possible colleague. If you’re working on a book or paper say so. It doesn’t sound like the start of a healthy relationship.
– Jim
9 mins ago
Why the secrecy? Especially with a possible colleague. If you’re working on a book or paper say so. It doesn’t sound like the start of a healthy relationship.
– Jim
9 mins ago
what about it? there is no secret here. He knows about it. I'm just asking about a term that I can use and sound formal. that's it.
– Breeze
6 mins ago
what about it? there is no secret here. He knows about it. I'm just asking about a term that I can use and sound formal. that's it.
– Breeze
6 mins ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
4 mins ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
4 mins ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
1 min ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
1 min ago
No, just the opposite, i want to say I'm writing a book, and he will be possibly participating in it as well, however, I'm dont like writing, I', writting a book, it sounds generic, I'm looking for something more formal/ more writerish if you will.
– Breeze
5 secs ago
No, just the opposite, i want to say I'm writing a book, and he will be possibly participating in it as well, however, I'm dont like writing, I', writting a book, it sounds generic, I'm looking for something more formal/ more writerish if you will.
– Breeze
5 secs ago
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Why the secrecy? Especially with a possible colleague. If you’re working on a book or paper say so. It doesn’t sound like the start of a healthy relationship.
– Jim
9 mins ago
what about it? there is no secret here. He knows about it. I'm just asking about a term that I can use and sound formal. that's it.
– Breeze
6 mins ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
4 mins ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
1 min ago
No, just the opposite, i want to say I'm writing a book, and he will be possibly participating in it as well, however, I'm dont like writing, I', writting a book, it sounds generic, I'm looking for something more formal/ more writerish if you will.
– Breeze
5 secs ago