author vs Mason

author and Mason both are nouns.

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

author (noun)	Mason (noun)
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)	a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
someone who originates or causes or initiates something	English writer (1865-1948)
	English film actor (1909-1984)
	American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

author (verb)	Mason (verb)
be the author of