Both of them do not sound much different, however, it turns out that the difference between author and writer is very significant, you know. The following is an explanation of each type of contributor in the world of writing.

Writer is basically someone who employs himself as a writer who works in more than one specific field. An example is a writer who has works in various types of media, ranging from technology, entertainment, to the latest news. That is, a writer is open in accepting and also instilling public opinion.

An author, has a work that is more closed than public opinion. In other words, an author gave birth to his work with the aim of issuing ideas in the head. An author also often publishes books, considers himself as the source of all his writings, and is not bound by any journalistic media.