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The Three Types of Writers (And Why One of Them Terrifies Everyone Else)

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Kelly Oxford
Sep 11, 2025
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There are exactly three types of writers, and I’m about to tell you which one you are.

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Photo by Nick Morrison

But first, let me warn you: one of these categories makes the other two deeply uncomfortable at dinner parties.

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