Real Talk with Zuby #278 Joshua Lisec - Conversation With a Ghostwriter
Oct 6, 2023
Joshua Lisec, a prolific ghostwriter with over 80 books, joins the show to discuss the prevalence of ghostwriters in the literary world and the debate over hiring them. They explore the ethics and transparency of ghostwriting, including instances where ghostwriters hire other ghostwriters. They also touch on the controversy surrounding Millie Bobby Brown's ghostwriter for her debut novel.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Prevalence of Ghostwriters in the Literary World
01:50 • 18min
The Debate over Ghostwriting and the Definition of an Author
19:41 • 3min
The Practice of Ghostwriters Hiring Other Ghostwriters
22:13 • 2min
The Ethics and Transparency of Ghostwriting
24:32 • 14min
Controversy Surrounding Millie Bobby Brown's Ghostwriter
38:22 • 11min