the complicated ethics of ghostwriters + celebrity books

rich people, poor decisions. why do celebrities keep using ghostwriters?

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chapters:
0:00 what is a ghostwriter
2:01 millie bobby brown’s book
3:55 review of “nineteen steps” by mbb
5:29 millie bobby brown ghostwriter backlash
8:44 how much of her did millie write?
9:40 why does ghostwriting feel icky?
11:00 was millie exploiting her ghostwriter?
12:14 was millie exploiting her fans?
12:55 celebrity perfumes and merch
13:46 the cult of the writer
15:40 a word from our sponsor
16:44 zoella’s record breaking “girl online”
18:00 zoe sugg exposed for using a ghostwriter
19:42 the contract we have with creators
21:37 why zoe sugg was cancelled
22:32 why celebrity books are crucial for the publishing industry
24:45 review of “girl online” by zoella
25:13 james patterson and his co-authors
26:50 why isn’t james patterson cancelled?
27:12 steven king calls out james patterson
27:47 danielle steel responds to ghostwriting claims
29:04 the importance of editors
30:00 classic and popular books that have ghostwriters
31:19 not all celebrities use ghostwriters
31:42 why fiction and non-fiction are different
32:14 the britney spears book
32:57 the paris hilton book
33:40 the prince harry book
34:42 prince harry’s famous ghostwriter
36:15 the vital art of ghostwriting
37:00 the leigh anne pinnock book
37:33 julian assange’s ghostwriter speaks out
38:12 do ghostwriters need credit?
40:00 is ghostwriting ethical?
41:59 questions to ask about ghostwriters
43:12 the kendall and kylie jenner book
43:54 final thoughts