ghostwriter

Or ghost writ·er

[gohst-rahy-ter]

noun

1. a person who writes one or numerous speeches, books, articles, etc., for another person who is named as or presumed to be the author.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghostwriter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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She said the packager dropped her in 2011 and handed over her unpublished eighth instalment to an anonymous ghostwriter, who went on to publish two further Vampire Diaries books.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

Over the next four decades, Carter, without a ghostwriter, produced about 30 books, more than any other modern president.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• author 
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• columnist 
• correspondent 
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• editor 
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• reporter 
• screenwriter