Definition of an Author:

Main Entry: 1au…thor Pronunciation: 'o-th&r Function: noun

1 a : one that originates or creates

2 : the writer of a literary work (as a book) - au…tho…ri…al /o-'thOr-E-&l, -'thor-/ adjective

However, with the increasing amount of electronic texts, what kind of impact does this have on authorship?