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An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like, whether short or long, fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, technical or literature. Within copyright law the term "author" is often used for the creator of any work, be it written, painted, sculptured, music, a photograph or a film.
Role in critical theory
One key issue in literary theory is the relationship between the meaning of a literary text and its author's conscious intent.
- The phrase "Death of the Author" was popularized by Roland Barthes in his 1968 essay with the same name. It is used to convey the idea that texts have meaning and an independent existence outside that intended by the author, depending on the context and reader. The death of the author is in self-conscious opposition to the New Criticism, a literary critical movement popular in England and America in the first half of the 20th century. According to this movement, the author's intent is assumed to be quite clear to the author and it becomes the critic's task to understand this intent.
- Michel Foucault's 1969 essay "What is an Author?" responds in part to Barthes and characterizes the author-function in four main ways. He claims that the author-function is linked to the juridical and institutional system of the discourse, that it is not the same for all discourses, that it is not spontaneous attribution, and that it might not refer to a real individual.
Some historical financial arrangements between authors and publishers
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. @ArkansasCyndi You can write your book whatever way works for you. Lots of authors write out of order.
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. @ArkansasCyndi You can write your book whatever way works for you. Lots of authors write out of order.
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Bishop, DJ - Learn about Western writer's work, and upcoming releases.
Meta Description: [ Western fiction writer and author DJ Bishop creates living breathing characters then adds enough action and excitement to keep a reader turning the pages, available works, and a dynamic library of writing links. ]
Blakely, Mike - Author, singer and songwriter. Includes show schedule, sound clips, book excerpts, and photos.
Blevins, Win - Spur Award winner wrote Stone Song,Ravenshadow, and The Rock Child. You'll find shortstories and at least a chapter from each of Win's Books.
Meta Description: [ Win Blevins the Spur Award winning author's home on the internet. Win Blevins the author of Stone Song, Ravens Shadow and The Rock Child makes his home here., The offical web site for Win Blevins, Spur Award winning author of Stone Song, Ravenshadow, and The Rock Child. You'll find shortstories ... ]
Bly, Steven - Christian western writer of over 95 books and hundreds of articles
Meta Description: [ Official Site of authors Stephen Bly and Janet Chester Bly! ]
Boggs, Johnny D. - Site of western writer and spur award winner has bio, books, reviews, appearances, etc.
Meta Description: [ Johnny Boggs, Western Fiction, Historical Fiction, old west, wild west ]
Boling, Frederick W. - Writer of Western fiction and nonfiction.
Meta Description: [ Writer of Western fiction and nonfiction. ]
Brand, Max - Also known as Frederick Faust. Official web site owned by the writer's heirs. Book listings and excerpts as well as author biography.
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Read a biographical sketch about Frederick Faust, whose best-known
pen name was Max Brand, and learn new and recent releases available
in hard cover, paperback, and audio versions. Called the 'King of
the Pulps,' Brand's output totaled approximately thirty million words
or the equivalent of... ]
Brandvoldt, Peter - Multipublished western author of Once Late with a 38,Riding with the Devil's MIstress, and other titles.
Braun, Matt - Golden Spur award winner and author of 47 books and novels
Burns, Terry - Shows available books, substantial library of writing links, articles and stories, and links to other western and christian authors.
Butts, J. Lee - Homepage of author of Hell in the Nations, and Texas Bad Boys.
Carlson, Chip - Over 25 years of Carlson's research on Tom Horn compiled; includes stories and photos.
Meta Description: [ Tom Horn came to be known as the murderous cattle detective in Wyoming. ]
Cather, Willa - Pulitzer Prize winning novelist opened the door to women writing westerns.
Meta Description: [ Willa Cather Page, dedicated to
20th century American novelist. ]
Cheatham, Karyn Follis - Western author K Follis Cheatham gives information about her writing, books and photography.
Meta Description: [ Official website of author/speaker/editor K Follis Cheatham; featuring book excerpts, speaker presentations and calendar of events. ]
Cheek, Roland - Throwback to an earlier era, Roland Cheek holds a Ph.D from God's own Academy of Farthest Places and Wildest Things. With ten books, hundreds of magazine articles, and a 20-year syndicated newspaper column--all about western times in western places--Roland turns now to the type of writing he's trained a lifetime to create.
Chiaventone, Frederick J. - Interview with the novelist and screenwriter.
Meta Description: [ Frederick J. Chiaventone discusses his newest release is A Road We Do Not Know, A Novel of Custer at Little Big Horn, Chiaventone is a novelist,
screenwriter, and military historian, and he frequently acts as an historical consultant and advisor to film and television productions to ... ]
Cobb, Colin - Western writer of short and long works has a new novel The Long Ride Home set for release soon.
Coldsmith, Don - Edgar Wolfe Award Winner - works include the Spanish Bit Saga, a series of 27 novels; awards include a Golden Spur Award for best original paperback for The Changing Wind from the Western Writers of America in 1990, and he was inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America in 2000.
Conley, Robert - Native American poet and novelist.
Meta Description: [ Native American poet and novelist, Robert Conley ]
Cotton, Ralph - Includes profile, book listings, photos, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Ralph Cotton's personal web site ]
Dickinson, Patti - Includes information on her latest books, as well as a biography and related links.
Meta Description: [ Meet Western author Patti Dickinson, featuring the novel Hollywood the Hard Way; A Cowboy's Journey. Read an excerpt from this novel. Author's website is hosted by American Western Ezine/ReadTheWest.com...The Web's Western magazine that celebrates Western and Rural life through original short fic... ]
Duncklee, John - Scroll down the directory page for this writer of western fiction, non-fiction, young adult books and poetry.
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Estelman, Loren - Four time golden spur award winner also writes award winning mysteries.
Grove, Fred - 5-time Spur Award-winning Western author is interviewed by Jean Henry Mead.
Meta Description: [ Fred Grove, 5-time Spur Award-winning Western author, is interviewed by Jean Henry Mead. Fred Grove is profiled in this updated excerpt from Jean Henry-Mead's book, Maverick Writers; Candid Comments by fifty-two of the Best Western Writers in America on ReadTheWest.com American Western Ezine ]
Hendryx, James B. - Listings of his works, fan mailing list, and biographical material.
Meta Description: [ About James B. Hendryx (1880-1963) and his stories of the Yukon Gold Rush, the North, and the West. ]
Hirt, Douglas - Home of western author who also writes under Doug Hawkins and Jason Elder
Holt, A. H. - Author of western books, poetry, and other writings.
Howard, Lance - Also known as Howard Hopkins. Includes book listings and excerpts, biography, reviews, short stories in PDF format, and related links.
Meta Description: [ A site dedicated to author Howard Hopkins writing as Lance Howard and himself! ]
Jonas, Kirby - Biography, reviews, interview, and poetry and artwork by the author.
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Lassiter, Karl - Lassiter is a pen name of Robert E. Vardeman and this site explores both fiction and non-fiction western writing
Law, Steven - Author and web publisher. Includes a profile, photo gallery, and information about his books.
Ledbetter, Suzann - western writer, contributing editor for Family Circle, newspaper columnist, humorist, speaker and biographer.
Meta Description: [ Website for Suzann Ledbetter, writer, contributing editor for Family Circle, newspaper columnist, humorist, speaker and biographer. ]
McCoy, Max - Multi-published western writer also well known for his Indiana Jones series in the adventure genre.
Metz, Leon - Popular lecturer in the Southwest on gunfighters western and military lore. Listings of the books he has written.
Meta Description: [ Leon Metz noted speaker, historian, and TV personality brings the Old West to life. He is best known for his books on gunfighters of the wild west. ]
Nesbitt, John D. - Western author and college instructor.
Nipper, Pat Decker - Author: historical fiction, romance, nonfiction; her books, articles, and background.
Meta Description: [ Author of western fiction, nonfiction, and romance ]
Overholser, Wayne D. - Multiple spur award winner wrote under a number of pen names such as John S. Daniels, Lee Leighton, Mark Morgan, Wayne Roberts, Dan J. Stevens, and Joseph Wayne.
Randisi, Robert J. - Western author and editor discusses his latest anthology TIN STAR and talks about his writing career in the Western genre. Interview in the May issue of ReadTheWest.com. (American Western Magazine).
Meta Description: [ Western author and editor Robert J. Randisi discusses his latest anthology TIN STAR and talks about his writing career in the Western genre. Interview in the May issue of ReadTheWest.com. ReadTheWest.com American Western Magazine ]
Recknor, Ellen - Two time Spur Award winner also writes Romances as Ellen Archer.
Reynolds, Clay - Native Texan novelist, scholar, and critic Clay Reynolds is the author of twelve books and more than seven hundred publications ranging from critical studies to short fiction and poems.
Rhodes, Eugene Manlove - Western Writer from New Mexico in the 20-30's
Richards, Dusty - Wrote The Lawless Land, The Natural,Dueces Wild and other books. Biography, author's itinerary and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Western Author, Rodeo Announcer, and Auctioneer, Dusty Richards ]
Rogers, Lincoln - Active member of the Western Writers of America and author of cowboy poetry, western short fiction and western journalism.
Meta Description: [ Home page of Lincoln Rogers. Western fiction, photography, journalism and cowboy poetry. ]
Schaefer, Jack - Author of western classic ShaneMonte Walsh, and other westerns. Died in 1991.
Sherman, Jory - Pulitzer Prize Nominated author and Spur award winner.
Meta Description: [ Author of The Ballad of Pinewood Lake - Jory Sherman began his literary career as a poet in San Francisco's famed North Beach during the heyday of the Beat Generation. His poetry was widely published when he began writing fiction. He has won numerous awards for his poetry and prose and was nomi... ]
Silva, Lee - Long time member of Western Writers of America has a new book out about the life and times of Wyatt Earpe.
Meta Description: [ Information on Lee A. Silva, the author of a new non-fiction book, Wyatt Earp A Biography of the Legend, Volume One: The Cowtown Years ]
Smith, Cotton - Author, historian and artist official site offers books, profile, and a variety of items of interest.
Swarthout, Glen - Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction by his publishers and won a number of other awards for his novels, including a couple of Spurs and a Wrangler, as well as the Western Writers award for Lifetime Achievement.
Meta Description: [ The Official Website of Glendon Swarthout ]
Wheeler, Richard - Author, editor and historian; learn about his new books and meet the man who has written over fifty historical titles about the West.
Wilkinson, David Marion - Award-winning writer of novels and short stories. Includes author's comments, photo gallery, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the personal Website of Author, David Marion Wilkinson ]
Wister, Owen - Best known for his book The Virginian. Coined the phrase When you call me that, smile made famous by Gary Cooper. Page at cowboypoetry.com talks about Wister and his works.
Wommack, Linda - Author of several books dealing with the history of the Colorado.
Meta Description: [ Website of Colorado author Linda Wommack. Featuring the book FROM THE GRAVE: A Roadside Guide to Colorado's Pioneer Cemeteries. Thoroughly researched, this 500-page book offers 1,000 mini-biographies, maps, epitaphs, and gravestone rubbings. ]
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