author
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈɔːθər/ usthe writer of a book, article, etc.:
He is a best-selling author.
The author of the report said his findings were very worrying.
a person who begins or creates something:
The authors of the proposal want it to be adopted immediately.
author
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈɔːθər/ usto write a book, article, etc.:
She has authored a series of reports on the global energy crisis.
The study was jointly authored by Smith and Wilks.
to create something or formally suggest it:
The Republican Congressman agreed to author the bill.