Novelist (noun)

A person who writes novels; an author of novels.

Origin:

From french romancier, from roman "novel".

Examples:

1. He is a successful novelist.
2. She is considered one of the greatest novelist of the 21st century.
3. He started his career as a novelist in his early thirties.
4. The novelist is famous for her detective stories.
5. Many people believe that the novelist's work will become a classic in the future.