I find Gregory Baruch's article, Artful Deception, to be quite funny. It's ridiculous how celebrities are so called the authors of whatever literature they published but they have no knowledge of what the book is about or even seen it. They have no contribution in it other than just promoting it.
It's quite hilarious when Gregory Baruch mentioned that ghostwriter, Mickey Herskowitz, of Lamar Alexander's presidential campaign tact "We know What to Do" was acknowledge as the 83rd person after his Aunt Sula. That's just ridiculous. Shouldn't Mickey get more credit for working late and sleepless nights on Alexander's campaign? Aunt Sula must have been a great inspiration.
Ronald Reagan, on the other hand, had no idea or has even touch the book that was written about him "BY" him. I'm curious if he ever had the chance to really read this book of him "BY" him now that he's no longer with us?
When it came to the money making and autographing the books, they are definitely up for it.
I wonder how these ghostwriters feel about not having any acknowledgements in the works that they've done. Or do they get a hugh chunk of money from it already that they could careless?
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I totally agree with you that it is outrageous how celebrities get credit for a book that they did not write! I imagine that the true authors of these books get a large sum of money, but it still must be hard to not receive the acknowledgment that they deserve.
I love that Ronald Reagan admitting to not even reading his "autobiography."
I agree that money and more fame is motivation for celebrities "writing" books. Paris Hilton has one? That's where I draw the line!
I was wondering too why someone would want to be a ghostwriter. If they have to ability to write, why can't they just get their own stuff published? Even fiction? I would hate working so hard and not getting credit!
I'd really like to get into the head of these so-called "authors." How do they justify going around to publicity sessions pretending to be author of their book? Don't they have any guilty or shame assuming credit for authorship? Maybe it's exactly that they've gotten nothing in their heads to keep them from feeling any uncertainty or remorse.
I'd also find it really entertaining to hear someone's honest opinion of their "autobiography" after its hit the shelves and they've read it (assuming they ever do). How spot-on can a ghostwriter really be?
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