tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post1031076807955519074..comments2024-02-22T06:50:25.443-05:00Comments on The Kari Diaries: Ghostwriting and Why Zoella Is NOT An AuthorKari @ Oh, For The Love Of Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239797385319259068noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-55521103129704085432015-01-03T15:51:12.557-05:002015-01-03T15:51:12.557-05:00As and artist I do not think that I would paint so...As and artist I do not think that I would paint something and let someone else put their name on it. So, I am not sure I understand why a writer would do that. I think it is fine to have help, but lets give credit where credit goes. Also, I love Rainbow's stuff!!Lori Kay Yogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819610660251799353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-91459214514804924602014-12-29T23:07:28.960-05:002014-12-29T23:07:28.960-05:00Not fair!!! I see nothing wrong with having a gho...Not fair!!! I see nothing wrong with having a ghost writer but I don't think it's fair that it doesn't have to be mentioned. Even if you leave off the name it should be required that it be mentioned. Lots of people have ideas but putting it into thousands of words and actually writing the book is what makes you a writer. It almost belittles the efforts of writers if those that don't write can receive the same accolades. I wouldn't feel right about it if I had a ghostwriter.Cece @Mahogany Drivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851435478630045969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-87844220187160490632014-12-29T19:32:52.681-05:002014-12-29T19:32:52.681-05:00You definitely wrote the heck out of this post and...You definitely wrote the heck out of this post and I thoroughly enjoyed this article. I've never heard of this Youtuber, because I am not on enough, but it seems as if she should have just come clean. You make it worse when you don't. And I don't think there is anything wrong with people needing help to write something, which is why they have co-writers listed on the book. But don't go say you wrote it and didn't. It is dishonest and a sort of bait and switch. Great article. I hope you had a great holidayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-77747959004973744732014-12-29T17:00:37.661-05:002014-12-29T17:00:37.661-05:00Thanks for commenting, Georgina!
I definitely see...Thanks for commenting, Georgina! <br />I definitely see your point about ghost-writing giving writer's work. I never thought of it like that. And like you said there's no shame in needing help - even Stephen King has an editor! I just feel like those who write are writers, and calling someone who didn't write the book "a writer" is misleading. Like if I tell you to draw a picture of a girl with a purple balloon, I shouldn't I be able to take credit at all for your drawing when it ends up in the Guggenheim, ya know? Being a muse/inspiration just isn't enough.<br />But really, if only we could all be King :)Kari @ Oh, For The Love Of Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239797385319259068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-46771386691277455212014-12-29T15:38:59.572-05:002014-12-29T15:38:59.572-05:00I don't mind either because I know it's a ...I don't mind either because I know it's a way for writers to earn money they otherwise would not be able to (because they don't have her fame/notoriety.)<br /><br />Though I wish people would be more upfront about it. There is no shame in needing a ghost-writer, we're not all Stephen King!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790760910300893856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-27233180614691171142014-12-26T20:12:32.186-05:002014-12-26T20:12:32.186-05:00i don't know much about it, to be honest, but ...i don't know much about it, to be honest, but i remember being broken hearted when i found out that the sweet valley high & babysitters club books weren't all written by francine pascal and ann m martin, that they had other people writing as well (ghost writing?). it's disappointing!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125290724625391990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293348017197239838.post-36036581943734982792014-12-26T18:48:34.689-05:002014-12-26T18:48:34.689-05:00I don't mind co-authoring and even ghostwritin...I don't mind co-authoring and even ghostwriting of autobiographies for instance since not everyone is a writer but some may have a story to tell.... but the hollywood trend of every housewife and reality tv star "writing" a book just for money when they have neither the ability, patience, nor story to write ... I can't.Kay R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17616798594879683219noreply@blogger.com