ghostwriter
Shadow behind memoirs
A ghostwriter is someone who writes for another person who takes public credit for the work.
Ghostwriters produce speeches, autobiographies, articles, and books attributed to celebrities, executives, or politicians.
The arrangement is usually confidential: He hired a ghostwriter for his memoir.
The verb ghostwrite describes this work.
Not formally recognized
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
- shadowLight blocked by object
- hiddenKept out of sight
pseudonymous · invisible · nameless · unacknowledged · silent · covert · confidential · undisclosed
Shortcut or breach
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- speechwriterComposes others' addresses
- copywriterCreator of promotional text
- bloggerWeb journal author
columnist · journalist · lyricist · playwright · memoirist · novelist · essayist
Joint creator of text
- cowriterJoint author of work
- partnerOne who shares activity
- contributorOne who provides something
- assistantOne who aids another
aide · collaborator · scribe · helper · second · backup · support · teamwork
Creating technical blueprints
- proseUnversified language
- narrativeAccount of events
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
voice · tone · style · characterization · plot · structure · revision · editing
Written personal recollection
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- biographyWritten life account
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- politicianElected government official
executive · athlete · speechwriter · book · novel · byline · credit · contract
uncredited
Not formally recognized
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
- shadowLight blocked by object
hidden · pseudonymous · invisible · nameless · unacknowledged · silent · covert · confidential · undisclosed · unrecognized
hack
Shortcut or breach
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- speechwriterComposes others' addresses
- copywriterCreator of promotional text
blogger · columnist · journalist · lyricist · playwright · memoirist · novelist · essayist
coauthor
Joint creator of text
- cowriterJoint author of work
- partnerOne who shares activity
- contributorOne who provides something
assistant · aide · collaborator · scribe · helper · second · backup · support · teamwork · input
drafting
Creating technical blueprints
- proseUnversified language
- narrativeAccount of events
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
dialogue · voice · tone · style · characterization · plot · structure · revision · editing · polishing
memoir
Written personal recollection
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- biographyWritten life account
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
politician · executive · athlete · speechwriter · book · novel · byline · credit · contract · royalties
- anonymous writersunknown author
- writersauthor, novelist, poet, journalist, essayist
- writingdrafting, authors, author, books, authoring
- Hip-Hoprapper, rappers, rhymes, beat, lyrics
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- anonymous authorshippen name, pseudonym, alias, nom de plume, anonymous letter
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