ghostwriter
/ˈɡəʊstraɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡəʊstraɪtər/ (ame, ipa)
ghostwriter — noun
- ghostwritersingular
- ghostwritersplural
1. a professional writer paid to produce a book, article, or speech that is publish
a professional writer paid to produce a book, article, or speech that is published under another person's name
Kehinde worked as a ghostwriter on three celebrity memoirs last year.
collocation: work as a ghostwriter
The marketing firm paid a ghostwriter to produce the CEO's monthly newsletter.
pattern: pay + ghostwriter + to-infinitive
Dr. Okonkwo's bestselling health guide was actually written by a ghostwriter.
Before the trial, Amir discovered the expert report came from a ghostwriter.
- speechwriter
a specific type of ghostwriter who writes only speeches for a public figure to deliver
- hired pen
informal term for a ghostwriter, often used in journalism and publishing circles
- collaborator
a broader term for someone who works jointly on a project; collaborators are usually credited, unlike ghostwriters
- named author
the person whose name appears on the published work, whether or not they wrote it
- byline writer
a journalist or author who receives public credit under their own name
用法筆記
A ghostwriter is always paid and typically works under a confidentiality agreement. The named author gets full public credit.