Joyce vs author

Joyce and author both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Joyce	Yes	No	No	No
author	Yes	No	Yes	No

Joyce (noun)	author (noun)
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)	writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
	someone who originates or causes or initiates something

Joyce (verb)	author (verb)
	be the author of