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Ghostwriter
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an author whose work is published under someone else's name
Who is a "ghostwriter"?
A ghostwriter is a professional writer hired to produce content on behalf of someone else, who is often credited as the author. Ghostwriters work behind the scenes to craft books, articles, speeches, or other written materials according to the client's ideas, voice, and instructions. Although the ghostwriter does the actual writing, the final work is published under the client's name. This arrangement is common for autobiographies, memoirs, and works where the credited author may lack the time or writing skills to produce the text themselves.
Example
The ghostwriter received credit in the acknowledgments section of the book.
The politician employed a ghostwriter to craft their speeches and books.
The celebrity hired a ghostwriter to pen their memoirs.
Many bestselling books are the work of a talented ghostwriter behind the scenes.
The ghostwriter's name remained confidential while the author's name was on the cover.
