Skill as an author, or its exercise.
1816. Scott, Antiq., xiv. The mysteries of author-craft.
1824. Westm. Rev., Jan., 223. High examples … of this species of authorcraft.
1840. Carlyle, Heroes, ii. (1858), 234. All art and authorcraft are of small amount to that.
1851. Dixon, W. Penn, vii. (1872), 60. An attempt in author-craft which brought him into conflict with men.
