Meaning & use
novelist
A person who writes novels, especially as a profession or serious creative pursuit.
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The novelist spent three years researching before writing her latest book.
He dreamed of becoming a novelist ever since he finished his first short story.
A note on using this word
Novelist refers specifically to writers of long fiction, distinct from poets or journalists, though some do both.
Words with a similar meaning
authorwriter
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