He quoted much from previous writers of guides such as West and Close.

This scholar, who later on abandoned the Catholic attitude and principles of his earlier days, excelled previous writers.

None of the subjects have exactly been ignored by previous writers.

He began by saying, "The problem I've had with previous writers is that they all want to get close to me."

Within discourse communities, writers build on top of the ideas established by previous writers.

This view was not new, but previous writers presented an idealized view.

I feel strongly that Bill belongs in the company of our previous writers.

This is not criticism as it is necessary when writing local history to use previous writers.

These writers were seen as having a new and different sensibility to previous writers.