Writing with authority is a style of writing that conveys professionalism, expertise/literacy, and credibility. Authority goes hand in hand with literacy and involves being knowledgeable on a specific topic but goes beyond just that. It has to be ensured that the author is credible and an expert on the topic they’re discussing. In order to do this, the reader should fact-check and review the article. This is why there is such thing as “peer review” to make sure authors are credible and telling the truth. After reading Jillian Grauman’s article about receiving feedback and using it constructively, as an author, you have to be willing to except the feedback and criticism. Another angle to having authority in writing is being able to accept criticism for the great or good of your article, because of how it can improve upon work. The author’s literacy has to be tested to ensure they are a reliable source when speaking on behalf of a topic. A takeaway I drew from Grauman’s article is also the hardships of feedback and being able to accept it. No person in this world likes to be criticized but within the field of writing, it is common. Articles are constantly being reviewed for the paper’s betterment, which is the goal when writing. When I write I want to have authority and ensure to the reader I am a reliable source. I will be sure to fact-check and even if I think I’m correct when speaking on a topic I will double-check.
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