soleauthorial

Soleauthorial refers to a concept or practice where a single individual is responsible for the entirety of a creative work. This can encompass writing, editing, and sometimes even illustration or design. The term emphasizes the singular origin and authorship of the content, distinguishing it from collaborative projects or works with multiple contributors.

In the context of literature, a soleauthorial work means that one person conceived, wrote, and finalized the entire manuscript. This contrasts with edited collections, anthologies, or co-authored books. The author's unique voice, perspective, and stylistic choices are therefore presumed to be wholly present and unadulterated by external input during the creation process.

The concept can also extend to other creative fields, such as music composition where one person writes and performs all parts, or visual arts where a single artist completes a piece from conception to finish. The emphasis remains on the absence of external authorship or significant creative input from others. While editors, agents, or publishers may offer feedback or guidance, the core creative decisions and the execution of the work are attributed to the single individual. This singular ownership can be important for establishing a distinct artistic identity or for legal and copyright purposes.