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Novelists

Verb / ˈnɑ:vʌlʌsts / Another word for novelists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Novelists are people who write novels, or long fictional stories.

Synonyms & similar words

novelist author writer scribe penneman novelist romancer fictionist wordsmith scripter penman fabler narrator tale-teller storyteller bookman essayist literateur scribe dramatist

Example sentences

  1. 1. Many novelists write stories that become movies.
  2. 2. Jane Austen is one of the most famous novelists in history.
  3. 3. Some novelists write about science fiction or fantasy worlds.
  4. 4. My favorite novelists always have interesting characters and plot twists.
  5. 5. Many novelists spend years working on their books before they are published.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The role of the novelist is not to tell you what to think, but to show you what it feels like.' - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  • 2. 'The good novelist teaches the reader how to read him.' - Henry James
  • 3. 'The best novels are written by people who have lived and experienced life.' - Hemingway

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