Ghostwriter
noun
A person who writes books, articles, etc. for another person who takes all the credit.
The famous singer's autobiography was actually written by a ghostwriter.
Often appears as...
- hire a ghostwriter
- work as a ghostwriter
noun
A person who writes books, articles, etc. for another person who takes all the credit.
The famous singer's autobiography was actually written by a ghostwriter.
Often appears as...
- hire a ghostwriter
- work as a ghostwriter
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Pro Tip 1/3Uncredited Work
Ghostwriters do not get public credit for their writing; the credit goes to the named author.
Even though she wrote the whole novel, the ghostwriter's name never appeared on the cover.
Pro Tip 2/3Behind the Scenes
Ghostwriting is common in celebrity memoirs or busy professionals' publications.
The entrepreneur was too busy to write daily, so his blog posts were crafted by a ghostwriter.
Pro Tip 3/3Contractual Secrecy
Ghostwriters often sign confidentiality agreements, agreeing not to reveal their role.
The contract stipulated that the ghostwriter must remain anonymous, ensuring the celebrity's authorship.
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And she responds, “Not great. Maybe I need a ghostwriter! I already have the ghost!” Remember my mom’s doctor, the one who didn’t get it? That comic about him was part of this same story. It’s a comic my mom and I wrote together
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How Comic Strips Create...
And she responds, “Not great. Maybe I need a ghostwriter! I already have the ghost!” Remember my mom’s doctor, the one who didn’t get it? That comic about him was part of this same story. It’s a comic my mom and I wrote together
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Angie Stone
American Musician
A lot of people don't know what I do. In the industry they take credit for work because to some degree it makes them feel worthy or greater. I am not a ghostwriter 'cause it is on the CD covers who wrote and did what but people don't care about anything they can't see. The work gets unnoticed and the credibility goes untouched.
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Kate Christensen
American Novelist
In 1990, when I had just arrived in New York City as a wet-behind-the-ears 20-something girl from Arizona, I spent a year or more working as the personal secretary and secret ghostwriter to an American-born countess in her apartment on the Upper East Side.
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Mick Foley
American Actor
In 1999, I had my back against the wall, and WWE had a ghostwriter working on an autobiography for me. He was halfway through, and it was awful, just boring. I took over as a way of trying to fix things, as I thought I could probably do a better job.
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Conchita Wurst
Austrian Musician
The whole process of telling my story to my ghostwriter was so intense, after all, because he would ask me questions that no journalist would ask me. Things like, 'How did it smell at your grandmother's house?
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Michael Robotham
Australian Writer
Everybody you work with has their own voice, and if you do your job well enough, even their closest friends or their partner of 40 years isn't going to recognise the fingerprints of a ghostwriter.
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Bob Kane
American Artist
The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator.
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Bruce Boxleitner
American Actor
So I had a ghostwriter, they call them, or somebody who is an experienced writer, to help. I've got the ideas in my head, it's getting them properly on paper.
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Molly Ringwald
American Actress
I think when people hear about a celebrity writing a book of any kind, the assumption is that it was dictated to a ghostwriter.
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Wendy Williams
American Entertainer
Well, unlike a lot of authors, I will be the one to cop to having a ghostwriter. I've always written with someone else.
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Robert Harris
British Novelist
It implies a slight failure as a writer that you are reduced to being a ghostwriter for the money.
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Angie Stone
American Musician
A lot of people don't know what I do. In the industry they take credit for work because to some degree it makes them feel worthy or greater. I am not a ghostwriter 'cause it is on the CD covers who wrote and did what but people don't care about anything they can't see. The work gets unnoticed and the credibility goes untouched.
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Kate Christensen
American Novelist
In 1990, when I had just arrived in New York City as a wet-behind-the-ears 20-something girl from Arizona, I spent a year or more working as the personal secretary and secret ghostwriter to an American-born countess in her apartment on the Upper East Side.
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Mick Foley
American Actor
In 1999, I had my back against the wall, and WWE had a ghostwriter working on an autobiography for me. He was halfway through, and it was awful, just boring. I took over as a way of trying to fix things, as I thought I could probably do a better job.
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Conchita Wurst
Austrian Musician
The whole process of telling my story to my ghostwriter was so intense, after all, because he would ask me questions that no journalist would ask me. Things like, 'How did it smell at your grandmother's house?
Quote examples
Michael Robotham
Australian Writer
Everybody you work with has their own voice, and if you do your job well enough, even their closest friends or their partner of 40 years isn't going to recognise the fingerprints of a ghostwriter.
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Bob Kane
American Artist
The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator.
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Bruce Boxleitner
American Actor
So I had a ghostwriter, they call them, or somebody who is an experienced writer, to help. I've got the ideas in my head, it's getting them properly on paper.
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Molly Ringwald
American Actress
I think when people hear about a celebrity writing a book of any kind, the assumption is that it was dictated to a ghostwriter.
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Wendy Williams
American Entertainer
Well, unlike a lot of authors, I will be the one to cop to having a ghostwriter. I've always written with someone else.
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Robert Harris
British Novelist
It implies a slight failure as a writer that you are reduced to being a ghostwriter for the money.
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