author vs Alger

author and Alger both are nouns.

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

author (noun)	Alger (noun)
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)	United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
someone who originates or causes or initiates something

author (verb)	Alger (verb)
be the author of