Writer Allende

ISABEL

This Chilean novelist’s first name is shared with a queen who funded Columbus’s voyage.

"Writer Allende" refers to Isabel Allende, the famous Chilean-American author known for novels like The House of the Spirits. The clue uses her last name to prompt the solver to recall her first name, "Isabel," which fits the answer. It’s a straightforward reference to a well-known literary figure, with no hidden wordplay or tricks.