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   Where does the word author come from?

   • The word is ultimately from the Latin auctor, “authorizer, responsible agent, originator, or maker.” Author, one who is the source of some form of intellectual or creative work; especially, one who composes a book, article, poem, play, or other literary work intended for publication.

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   What is the difference between an author and a writer?

   • An author is a person who makes an original piece of work. Most people use author to mean writer. While a writer is a type of author, authors often do more than write. Anyone who creates something original is an author. This could be written items such as books, stories or poems. This could also be other types of art, such as sculpture or music.

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   Is a sculptor an author?

   • The creation of such a work is an act of authorship. Thus, a sculptor, painter, or composer, is an author of their respective sculptures, paintings, or compositions, even though in common parlance, an author is often thought of as the writer of a book, article, play, or other written work.

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   Does an author always have to be a writer?

   • An author does not always have to be a writer. If a person dictates a letter to a secretary, then the secretary is a writer but the person who dictated the letter is the author. Other examples of someone being called author : In copyright law, the author is the first owner of copyright.

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   In legal discourse, an author is the creator of an original work, whether that work is in written, graphic, or recorded medium. The creation of such a work is an act of authorship.

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   This essay describes the authors of Wikipedia (also called Wiki-authors) and how articles are developed. For the majority of articles, Wikipedia has become an immense " pot-luck dinner ". [1] The articles are, mostly, a somewhat random collection of information that many people thought to be worthy of interest.

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   5 days ago · Learn about the meaning and role of author in literature, and explore some examples of famous authors and their works. Also, discover the history and features of Thai literature, from classical poetry to modern fiction.

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   An author is a person who makes an original piece of work. Most people use author to mean writer. While a writer is a type of author, authors often do more than write. Anyone who creates something original is an author. This could be written items such as books, stories or poems.