How do you say, I have something under writing?
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 it's 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 it's not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
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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
1 hour 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
1 hour ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
1 hour 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 hour 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
1 hour ago
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show 1 more 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 it's not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
synonyms terminology
edited 15 mins ago
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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 it's not clear, from where I got the idea for under+ing, it came from 'under construction'.
synonyms terminology
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edited 15 mins ago
Laurel
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asked 1 hour ago
Breeze
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edited 15 mins ago
Laurel
30.9k660110
edited 15 mins ago
Laurel
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edited 15 mins ago
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Breeze
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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
1 hour 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
1 hour ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
1 hour 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 hour 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
1 hour ago
|
show 1 more 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
1 hour 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
1 hour ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
1 hour 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 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
1 hour ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
1 hour 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 hour 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 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour 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
1 hour ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
1 hour 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 hour 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
1 hour ago