Author

usgb/ˈɔːθər/
noun

A person who writes books, stories, articles or other written works.

The author of this book is Stephen King.
Visual representation of "author" - A person who writes books, stories, articles or other written works.

Often appears as...

  • author of
  • best-selling author
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Cultural Respect

Respect the title 'author' for one's creative work, it denotes a significant achievement.

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After years of effort, she was proud to call herself the author of a novel.
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Not Just Fiction

Remember, authors can write non-fiction too, like science articles or history books.

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The author of our history textbook has won several academic awards.
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Authority Implied

The term can imply the author is an expert or authority in the book's subject matter.

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The author spoke at the conference with a deep knowledge of ancient religions.
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