Vielschreiber

English translation: a bit of a hack writer

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German term or phrase:Vielschreiber
English translation:a bit of a hack writer
Entered by: Lioba Multer

22:03 Apr 25, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literary Criticism
German term or phrase: Vielschreiber
Nevertheless, Kuprin was a "Vielschreiber", and not all his stories amount to greatness.
Lioba Multer
United States
Local time: 02:11
a bit of a hack writer
Explanation:
I'm not a native speaker of English, but this came to my (tired) mind. Good night!

https://www.definitions.net/definition/hack writer
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Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Local time: 10:11
Grading comment
Just what I was looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +9prolific writer
Becca Resnik
3The quantity of his stories was no guarantee for their quality.
Catriona C.
3a bit of a hack writer
Veronika Neuhold


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +9
prolific writer


Explanation:
This would make sense and sound natural.

Becca Resnik
United States
Local time: 05:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Björn Vrooman: Definitely. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prolific_writers
14 mins

agree  philgoddard: Vielschreiber appears to have negative connotations, but I think those are dealt with by "not all his stories amount to greatness".
17 mins

agree  Chris Pr
19 mins

agree  David Hollywood: absolutely and agree with Phil on this
3 hrs

agree  franglish
5 hrs

neutral  Liane Poost: "Prolific" might be a little too formal. A hint of irony or slang would be fine.
6 hrs

agree  johnmerton
14 hrs

agree  Wendy Streitparth
21 hrs

agree  Judith Kahl
1 day 12 hrs

agree  tempusername
1 day 16 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The quantity of his stories was no guarantee for their quality.


Explanation:
It's tricky to find an English term that conveys the pejorative meaning of 'Vielschreiber' which also sounds natural. Perhaps it could be rephrased like this?

Catriona C.
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"Vielschreiber"
a bit of a hack writer


Explanation:
I'm not a native speaker of English, but this came to my (tired) mind. Good night!

https://www.definitions.net/definition/hack writer

Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Local time: 10:11
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Just what I was looking for.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot again.

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