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Noun: author  o-thu(r)
  1. Someone who writes (books, stories, articles or the like) professionally
    "The author's new book quickly became a bestseller";
    - writer
     
  2. Someone who originates, causes or initiates something
    "She was the author of the new policy";
    - generator, source
Verb: author  o-thu(r)
  1. Create a work
    "She authored this play"

Derived forms: authored, authors, authoring

Type of: communicator, compose, indite [archaic], maker, pen, shaper, write

Encyclopedia: Author, Author