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
12 hours 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
12 hours ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
12 hours ago
1
"I'm currently doing a project on that." Avoids "writing" at the expense of getting a little bit stiff.
– Wayfaring Stranger
11 hours 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
edited 11 hours ago
Laurel
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asked 12 hours 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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asked 12 hours ago
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Laurel
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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
12 hours 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
12 hours ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
12 hours ago
1
"I'm currently doing a project on that." Avoids "writing" at the expense of getting a little bit stiff.
– Wayfaring Stranger
11 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
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
12 hours 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
12 hours ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
12 hours ago
1
"I'm currently doing a project on that." Avoids "writing" at the expense of getting a little bit stiff.
– Wayfaring Stranger
11 hours 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
12 hours 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
12 hours 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
12 hours 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
12 hours ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
12 hours ago
1
1
"I'm currently doing a project on that." Avoids "writing" at the expense of getting a little bit stiff.
– Wayfaring Stranger
11 hours ago
"I'm currently doing a project on that." Avoids "writing" at the expense of getting a little bit stiff.
– Wayfaring Stranger
11 hours ago
|
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produce a literary work
As in:
Dear X; As you are aware, my book is under the pen and I would ...
and
Dear X; As you are aware, my book being under pen and paper, I desire
your ...
and
Human editors at Amazon pen many of the answers. ReutersDec 21, 2018
and
Mattis then penned a fairly pointed resignation letter the
following day. FoxNews Dec 21, 2018
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From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
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produce a literary work
As in:
Dear X; As you are aware, my book is under the pen and I would ...
and
Dear X; As you are aware, my book being under pen and paper, I desire
your ...
and
Human editors at Amazon pen many of the answers. ReutersDec 21, 2018
and
Mattis then penned a fairly pointed resignation letter the
following day. FoxNews Dec 21, 2018
answered 47 mins ago
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From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
add a comment |
to pen Vocabulary.com
produce a literary work
As in:
Dear X; As you are aware, my book is under the pen and I would ...
and
Dear X; As you are aware, my book being under pen and paper, I desire
your ...
and
Human editors at Amazon pen many of the answers. ReutersDec 21, 2018
and
Mattis then penned a fairly pointed resignation letter the
following day. FoxNews Dec 21, 2018
answered 47 mins ago
lbf
17.5k21763
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From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
add a comment |
to pen Vocabulary.com
produce a literary work
As in:
Dear X; As you are aware, my book is under the pen and I would ...
and
Dear X; As you are aware, my book being under pen and paper, I desire
your ...
and
Human editors at Amazon pen many of the answers. ReutersDec 21, 2018
and
Mattis then penned a fairly pointed resignation letter the
following day. FoxNews Dec 21, 2018
answered 47 mins ago
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produce a literary work
As in:
Dear X; As you are aware, my book is under the pen and I would ...
and
Dear X; As you are aware, my book being under pen and paper, I desire
your ...
and
Human editors at Amazon pen many of the answers. ReutersDec 21, 2018
and
Mattis then penned a fairly pointed resignation letter the
following day. FoxNews Dec 21, 2018
answered 47 mins ago
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From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
add a comment |
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From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
1
1
From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
From your own link, "under the pen" means undergoing revisions, not necessarily "being written".
– Mark Beadles
43 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
being revised means not being written?
– lbf
39 mins ago
add a comment |
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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
12 hours 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
12 hours ago
Oh, it sounded to me like you didn’t want to say you were writing a book.
– Jim
12 hours ago
Then i’d stick with “working on” or “writing” I suppose “authoring” is also an option, but it sounds pretentious to me.
– Jim
12 hours ago
1
"I'm currently doing a project on that." Avoids "writing" at the expense of getting a little bit stiff.
– Wayfaring Stranger
11 hours ago