novelist
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈnɑvəɫəst// UK //nˈɒvɪlˌɪst// nov·el·ist
n. a person who writes novels. You use this to describe someone who writes long stories or books for a living.
n. a writer of novels; an author who specialises in long-form fictional prose narratives.
She is a famous novelist who writes mystery stories.
The young novelist spent three years researching historical archives before finishing her first book.
While many writers experiment with short stories or poetry, becoming a successful novelist requires the stamina to maintain a coherent narrative arc over hundreds of pages.
From novel + -ist.