Examples of “author” in a Sentence

noun A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.

• The author of this poem lived in a small cottage by the sea.
• The author signed copies of her new novel at the bookshop.
• He's the author of several bestselling thrillers.

verb To write or create a piece of work.

• He authored a children's story about a clumsy hedgehog.
• Two researchers authored the guide that our whole class now uses.
• She authored a report on climate policy for the government.