Writer Dillard (5)
I believe the answer is:
annie
'writer dillard' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for annie that I've seen before include "Musical about markswoman" , "-- Oakley (Wild West)" , "Musical based on cartoon strip" , "Musical about red-handed Orphan girl" , "Popular musical about Little Orphan" .)