Many young scholars appear to be under the impression that a writer is naturally proficient with writing or that they have an ability to write well, which is not the case. In “The Inspired Writer vs. The Real Writer,” Sarah Allen argues that there is a difference between the two. Allen states that the inspired writer does not exist, however the real writer does along with the struggles that come with it. The author of, “What is Academic Writing?”, L. Lennie Irvin states his meaning or personal definition of what academic writing is. He adds that it is essential that one fully understands what you are doing as you write as well as the topic. Mike Bunn states in his article, “How to Read Like a Writer”, some skills in order to read like a writer.
