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more about #publishing more comments → Lava Lamp: Can't a pop star change like, one word in a song ("No, I think I like 'honey' instead of 'baby'") and then get a songwriting credit? more » TurtleWexlerKickedMe: I think some of you are misunderstanding what most ghostwriting assignments entail. The ghostwriter doesn't just get hired and then have to sit down... more » clochette: Politicians don't write most of their speeches. Newscasters don't write much of what they read out. Musicians don't necessarily write what they play... more » egg cream: Pop stars don't get songwriting credits unless they actually write songs, Untrue. See: Knowles, Beyonce or Lohan, Lindsay. more » Le Coucher d'Yvette: Rachel Maddow had an interesting segment on the ghost writer and her other books on the other night. Some scary shit there. more » La Chica Lucy: Famous people who don't write their own biographies SHOULD be honest. And there is a way to do it that acknowledges the writer as well as the "brand."... more » Pantra: As others have said, ghostwriters aren't psychics. Someone has to write/dictate the notes for the raw materials. I'd hope that the public realized a p... more » ShinyMcShine: This strikes me as being perhaps too uncharitable towards ghost writing. There are many people who have a lot of interesting things to share-- whether... more » Ms. Crankypants: Well at least the book will have minimally coherent sentences even if her ideas still suck. more » rodmanstreet: Writers don't get much love in any part of the entertainment world. How many times do you see interviewers droolingly ask actors if they improvised t... more » LvV: On behalf of copy/production editors everywhere, I am expressing deep gratitude that "authors" such as Ms. Palin don't write the manuscripts themselve... more » Elizabooth: You know, when an actor or musician uses a ghostwriter, I'm not offended. But shouldn't politicians -- people deciding public policy and writing laws ... more » bowleserised: I'm a ghostwriter (or at least, it's part of what I do). There are many degrees of ghostwriting. Some ghosts write everything – the whole book from ... more » YourScreenplaySucks: Blogger Mark Barrett wonders why, amid all the coverage of Sarah Palin's book, nobody's really talking about the fact that she didn't actually write i... more » Artemis47: I can only cite the West Wing here: "President Bartlet, what do you think of Gov. Richie's book?" "I'll read it when he does." more » -
#worksoffiction
Going Ghost: When Celebrities "Write" Books
Blogger Mark Barrett wonders why, amid all the coverage of Sarah Palin's book, nobody's really talking about the fact that she didn't actually write it. More » -
#bookem
Will Christian Vampires Finally Put A Stake In The Heart Of This Neverending Trend?
To those who truly love vampire fiction, I'd imagine the last few years have been a blessing and a curse. While the genre has exploded in popularity, thanks to Twilight, it's exploded in popularity, well, thanks to Twilight, you know? More » -
#babeland
R.I.P. Black Lace
"Black Lace", the 16-year-old "by women, for women" UK erotica imprint, is closing up shop due to declining sales. Some attribute it to the hoary chestnut that "women don't buy erotica." But does anyone in the internet age? [Guardian] -
#girlsnextdoor
Two Girls For Every
Working on the principle that more is always better, hemorrhaging Playboy tries to stay current by showcasing not one but two pneumatic centerfolds in its July/August issue. [UPI]BoyOctogenarian -
#romancenovels
More To Love
One market that's not suffering: escapism. While other publishers founder, Harlequin is way up, taking full advantage of ebooks and internet advertising and launching a short erotic efiction line called Spice Briefs. [PW] -
#thegame
The Future Of Book Publishing Is The Player Of The Game
Perhaps you recall Neil "Style" Strauss as the author as such works as Motley Crue: The Dirt, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, and The Game. Get used to it - he's the future. More » -
