According to Sai Baba, what was the author's specific role in writing the stories, and what was required of him?

Sai Baba clarified that the author's role was that of an instrument or a pretext. As detailed in Chapter 2, Baba stated, "He is merely a pretext; I myself shall write my own story!" The most crucial requirement for the author was to completely dissolve his ego and surrender it at Sai's feet. Baba explained that when the ego vanishes without a trace, He himself would enter with 'I-ness' and write with His own hand. For anyone who acts this way, Baba promised his full assistance. Therefore, the author's primary task was not to create but to purify himself through surrender, allowing the divine to work through him without the interference of personal pride or intellect.