ghost-written
Penned by another
Ghost-written describes a work—usually a book, speech, or article—written by someone other than the person credited as author.
Celebrity memoirs, political speeches, and executive communications are frequently ghost-written: The senator's ghost-written autobiography became a bestseller.
The practice is standard in publishing and politics, though sometimes disclosed and sometimes not.
Not formally recognized
- unnamedNot identified or specified
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- pseudonymousUsing a false name
- unattributedHaving no stated origin
Meant to stay secret
- covertIntentionally concealed
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- hush-hushHighly confidential matter
- undisclosedNot made known
Written personal recollection
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- biographyWritten life account
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
bestseller · advance · royalties · as-told-to · foreword · acknowledgments
Unattributed use of others' work
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- transparencyState of being see-through
deception · misrepresentation · fraud · controversy · disclosure
Joint creator of text
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- assistTo give support
- contributionSomething given to help
- draftPreliminary version of text
revision · input · interview · research · outline · notes · collaboration
uncredited
Not formally recognized
- unnamedNot identified or specified
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- pseudonymousUsing a false name
confidential
Meant to stay secret
undisclosed · private · NDA · unspoken
memoir
Written personal recollection
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- biographyWritten life account
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
manuscript · bestseller · advance · royalties · as-told-to · foreword · acknowledgments
plagiarism
Unattributed use of others' work
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
transparency · deception · misrepresentation · fraud · controversy · disclosure
coauthor
Joint creator of text
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- assistTo give support
- contributionSomething given to help
draft · revision · input · interview · research · outline · notes · collaboration
ghost-writtenoriginal
First or inventive
autobiographical · authentic · firsthand · personal · unassisted
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