a writer of a book, play etc
composer of written work
Cases of word usage
1) a list of books and writings of one author or about one subject (bibliographies)
2) a list of books and writings of one author or about one subject (bibliography)
3) an introduction to a book, often describing the author (foreword)
4) a name used by an author instead of a real name (pen-name)
5) a name used by an author instead of a real name (pseudonym)
6) quotation; to repeat, write (words used by another, from a book, an author etc); to give (an example etc) to support a statement; to offer (a person) (a price) (quote)
7) a person who writes; an author (writer)