noun · neutral
novelist
UK/ˈnɒvəlɪst/US/ˈnɑːvəlɪst/NOV·e·list
a person who writes novels (long fictional books)
Examples
“The novelist received a prestigious prize for her latest book.”
“He worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time novelist.”
“As a novelist she often explores social issues through fiction.”
Band 8 sentence
“As a novelist, she deftly blends historical research with rich characterisation to create immersive narratives.”
Collocations
- best-selling novelist
- debut novelist
- novelist explores
Word family
Common mistakes
He is novelist→He is a novelist
She writes novels, she is an author→She writes novels; she is a novelist / She is an author
novelist of modern life→novelist of modern life / novelist who writes about modern life
Say it for a higher band
5writer→6author→7+novelist
Synonyms
author
writer
Easily confused
author
“The author of the report presented the findings at the conference.”
playwright
“The playwright's new drama premiered in the local theatre.”
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