Changing professions, identity, and writing: Will the real writer please stand up?

Abstract

Different professions require the ability to write in different genres. When Amanda Rinehart switched careers, she had to learn new writing genres as a part of changing her professional identity. Because her profession is important to her and part of who she is, she's been working hard at it. Combining her two professional identities when she writes is even harder because it involves two different versions of who she is. Learning new writing genres is a lifelong endeavor. requiring a lot of writing research. some introspection, and positive relationships with colleagues.