I feel I would make a great "ghost" writer. Give me a famous person and access to their life (for research purposes, of course) and, within a few (or many, if necessary) months I'll whip out a memoir anyone would believe. I'm more a guy-behind the cook book guy instead of the cook book guy. And I'd rather go to the restaurants than eat what I prepared. Just sayin' (and hintin').

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Ghostwriters Respond to Celebrity Cookbook Expose

By Jason Boog

Cookbook ghostwriter Julia Moskin published a damning essay about the cookbook writing world in the New York Times, sharing her experiences as one of the “ink-stained (and grease-covered) wretches” who help write cookbooks.

Both Gwyneth Paltrow and Rachael Ray have criticized the article. Gotham Ghostwriters collected responses from working ghostwritersabout the essay. They rejected the negative perspective on the profession and offered some useful advice for aspiring ghostwriters. Check it out:

Adds Melanie, “It takes a special personality to be a ghostwriter. You have to be okay with letting someone else take the spotlight. The satisfaction comes from helping others fulfill their dreams.” And Sheila puts it even more bluntly: “As for credit, the only important place for your name is on the check.

 What do you think?

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