The best replacement for author is writer.

The best alternatives to author are rated as following:
★★★★★  writer
★★  contributor
★★  editor
★★  speaker
★★  narrator
★  illustrator
★  co-author
★  publisher
★  editor wordpress
★  author
★  authour
★  contributor wordpress
  committer git
  lillie
  poet
  composer
  webmaster
  novelist
  user style sheet
  second author
  title
  corresponding author
  translator
  committer
  english teacher
  co author

Your alternative for author is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about author, one probably shouldn't forget about reagan.

Other search terms related to author and their ratings are:
★★★★★ reagan
★★★★ middle name apa
★★ conscience
★ biography
You have in mind a companion for author and it is not yet here? Propose!



Google Trends

Scale is based on the average worldwide traffic of author in all years. Click on graph for more.
author
writer
contributor