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Peer reviewedTomlinson, Barbara – Written Communication, 1986
Discusses professional writers' use of "metaphorical stories" to describe their composing processes. Maintains that fiction writers' ascription of independence to their characters has profound psychological implications. Cites metaphorical stories as an important means by which authors understand and communicate their composing…
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Cognitive Processes, Epistemology
