About Writing
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About Writing is a collection of essays and reflections by science fiction author Samuel R. Delany that explores the craft, theory, and practice of writing.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| About Writing canonical | 1 |
| containing material written for Brandy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12091371 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: About Writing Context triple: [Samuel R. Delany, notableWork, About Writing]
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A.
the making of a writer
"The making of a writer" refers to the formative experiences, influences, and inner development through which a person gradually acquires the skills, perspective, and identity of an author.
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B.
A Writer’s Life
A Writer’s Life is a memoir by American journalist Gay Talese that reflects on his decades-long career and the craft of literary nonfiction.
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C.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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D.
The science of writing
"The Science of Writing" is a scholarly work by cognitive psychologist John R. Hayes that analyzes the mental processes and strategies involved in written composition.
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E.
One Writer’s Beginnings
One Writer’s Beginnings is Eudora Welty’s autobiographical memoir reflecting on her childhood, family, and the development of her life as a writer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: About Writing Target entity description: About Writing is a collection of essays and reflections by science fiction author Samuel R. Delany that explores the craft, theory, and practice of writing.
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A.
the making of a writer
"The making of a writer" refers to the formative experiences, influences, and inner development through which a person gradually acquires the skills, perspective, and identity of an author.
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B.
A Writer’s Life
A Writer’s Life is a memoir by American journalist Gay Talese that reflects on his decades-long career and the craft of literary nonfiction.
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C.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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D.
The science of writing
"The Science of Writing" is a scholarly work by cognitive psychologist John R. Hayes that analyzes the mental processes and strategies involved in written composition.
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E.
One Writer’s Beginnings
One Writer’s Beginnings is Eudora Welty’s autobiographical memoir reflecting on her childhood, family, and the development of her life as a writer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: About Writing