He's a ghostwriter.
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Ghostwriter
Synonyms for "ghostwriter" (78 found)
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proxy authorscholarly writerstand in authorsubstitute authoruncredited collaboratorwriter for hire
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6 entriesacademic ghostwritingghostwriter for hireghostwriting serviceghostwritten manuscriptpaid ghostwriteruncredited ghostwriter
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Although the book cover officially credited Tom as the memoir's author, his paid ghostwriter came to regret portraying the subject of his book in a flattering light.
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His book's onetime ghostwriter now offers a withering critique: "Tom has the attention span and the knowledge base of a hyperactive nine-year-old."
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A ghostwriter is an author who writes for someone that, in practice, only supplies his signature.
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