fiction authors

Creators of novels

Fiction authors are writers who create imaginative narratives—novels, short stories, novellas.

The term distinguishes them from nonfiction writers, journalists, or poets.

She's one of my favorite fiction authors.

The phrase is slightly redundant since authors already implies creative writing, but it clarifies the domain: The festival featured fiction authors alongside memoirists and essayists.

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Authors of user guides

copywriters · speechwriters

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Consumers of invented narratives

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