fictionist

or fic·tion·er

[ fik-shuh-nist ]

/ ˈfɪk ʃə nɪst /

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noun

a writer of fiction; a novelist or short-story writer.

Origin of fictionist

First recorded in 1820–30; fiction + -ist

Words nearby fictionist

fictile, fiction, fictional, fictionalize, fictioneer, fictionist, fictionize, fictitious, fictitious force, fictitious person, fictive

Example sentences from the Web for fictionist

It really may be numbered among doubts whether it is possible to exaggerate the dangers into which a fictionist may fall.
Heart|Martin Farquhar Tupper
The fictionist need not heed the scientist's inquiry as to how this daylight would be bottled.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh
Need we say that it recites the ancient saw about William James, the fictionist, and his brother Henry, the psychologist.
Unicorns|James Huneker
She was really far better fitted to be the wife of a fictionist than Imogene.
An Ocean Tramp|William McFee

Altogether and inevitably my work as a fictionist sank into an unimportant place.
A Daughter of the Middle Border|Hamlin Garland