Charles Dickens was a creator.
Charles John Huffam Dickens ( [ ˈdɪkᵻnz ] 7 February 1812 -- 9 June 1870 ) was an English writer and social critic . A writer is a person who uses written words in various styles and techniques to communicate their ideas . Writers produce various forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels , short stories , poetry , plays , screenplays , and essays as well as various reports and news articles that may be of interest to the public . The word is also used elsewhere in the arts -- such as songwriter -- but as a standalone term , `` writer '' normally refers to the creation of written language .