* Author: This is the most common and general term.
* Writer: This is also a general term and can apply to anyone who writes, not just book authors.
* Novelist: This refers specifically to someone who writes novels.
* Scribbler: This is a more informal and sometimes slightly derogatory term for a writer.
* Wordsmyth: This is a more poetic and less common term for a writer.
The best term to use depends on the specific situation.