ABSTRACT
This chapter tracks the journey from teacher to materials writer, exploring the challenges, compromises, and co-creation in making the leap from one to the other. The chapter explores some of the issues that confront the materials writer in a changing world, including the role of printed materials, the impact of digital media, and potential conflicts between teaching and publication. Multiple ‘real-world’ materials writing scenarios are shared to illustrate the challenges and compromises of developing professionalism in this shifting landscape. A notion of ‘informed preparedness’ is suggested as a way of navigating these challenges to arrive at principled and worthwhile materials.
