Correct spelling for the English word “author” is [ˈɔːθə], [ˈɔːθə], [ˈɔː_θ_ə] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Authour vs. Author
- Authour. The way that author is spelled in most English speaking countries. Because of American cultural dominance, the useful information is under the American spelling, author.
- Author. An author is the creator or originator of any written work such as a book or play, and is also considered a writer.
An author is a person who writes books or articles, usually for money. It can also refer to the person responsible for something, like the author of a plan to overthrow the student government. Author comes from the Latin word auctorem, meaning “founder, master, leader.” Bow down to the author!
James Patterson // An estimated 300 million
Patterson is frequently thought to be the best–selling author in the world today, and has been since 2001. He’s also credited as the first author to sell 1 million e-books, and is generally listed as the author with the most New York Times bestsellers.
Portal:Top 100 authors
| # | Author | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. P. Lovecraft | 101 |
| 2 | Howard, Robert ErvinRobert Ervin Howard | 78 |
| 3 | Poe, Edgar AllanEdgar Allan Poe | 52 |
| 4 | McGonagall, William TopazWilliam Topaz McGonagall | 36 |
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Who is the #1 writer in the world?
1. James Patterson — £71.3 million ($95 million) James Patterson is the world’s highest-paid author by a wide margin, and has been the world’s best-selling author since 2001.
William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) Considered the greatest author in the English language, Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry that have been translated into every major living language.
The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers of 2020
| Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Walk The Wire | David Baldacci |
| May 17 | Camino Winds | John Grisham |
| May 24 | The 20th Victim | James Patterson and Maxine Paetro |
| May 31 | Camino Winds | John Grisham |
What is Amazon’s #1 best seller?
The Amazon Best Seller badge is awarded according to sales and only to sales. Amazon Best Sellers are precisely that: the items that sell the most in a category.
Which book is the highest selling book in the world?
Top 100 best selling books of all time
| Rank | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| SOURCE: NIELSEN BOOK SCAN | ||
| 1 | Da Vinci Code,The | Brown, Dan |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | Rowling, J.K. |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Rowling, J.K. |
What book took the longest to write?
5 Books That Took The Longest To Write
- Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (10 Years)
- The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (10 Years)
- No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod (13 Years)
- The Lord of The Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (12-17 Years)
- Sphere by Michael Crichton (20 Years)
What is the smallest book?
Book/Smallest
David Nilsen is the former editor of Fourth & Sycamore. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. You can find more of his writing on his website at davidnilsenwriter.com and follow him on Twitter as @NilsenDavid.