ghost-write

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C1]

Examples

“In his late seventies, Barclay was already an accomplished writer and published author when Truman Voigt contracted with him to ghost-write his first book.”

“Although the book's content would be Carole's, Brand hired Edwin Seaver to help⟳ ghost-write the project. Seaver was a well-known writer and editor prominent in New York literary circles.”

“I have⟳ met authors who ghost-write for golfers, doctor scripts, produce⟳ advertising copy⟳, do panel TV shows. . . . These activities can help⟳ your books, they can be fun, they can earn⟳ money, they can encourage⟳ people to gie you free vegetables, or suits.”

“In flashback, we see⟳ Dumont hire⟳ Verin to ghost-write some pacifistic essays for publication.”

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