The original writer

"L'écrivain original n'est pas celui qui n'imite personne, mais celui que personne ne peut imiter."
Le Génie du Christianisme - Chateaubriand

"The original writer is not the one who imitates none but the one whom none can imitate."

I prefer to believe that Chateaubriand is not being arrogant when he says none can imitate an original writer, that he really means it is impossible to imitate writers who infuse their craft with their unique experiences, talents, and personalities.