ghostwriter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ghostwriter
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Often, collaborations involve a ghostwriter or co-author who does the majority of the writing, with minimal input from the celebrity.
From BBC
When she first called, B asked me to work as her editor, or ghostwriter.
From Los Angeles Times
She said the packager dropped her in 2011 and handed over her unpublished eighth instalment to an anonymous ghostwriter, who went on to publish two further Vampire Diaries books.
From BBC
Despite this, Alloy hired a ghostwriter to write new novels and complete the “Vampire Diaries” series.
From Los Angeles Times
Mullen meets with a potential ghostwriter sent hopefully to help with his overdue memoir.
From Los Angeles Times
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