2 a writer of a book, article, etc., or a person whose main job is writing books: --
3 the writer of a book, article, etc.: --
He is a best-selling author.
The author of the report said his findings were very worrying.
4 a person who begins or creates something: --
The authors of the proposal want it to be adopted immediately.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.