http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/08/05/when-the-author-isnt-a-writer-bringing-in-a-ghost/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:10:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/08/05/when-the-author-isnt-a-writer-bringing-in-a-ghost/#comment-106 Judy O'Connell Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:00:25 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/08/05/when-the-author-isnt-a-writer-bringing-in-a-ghost/#comment-106 When I read Robert Harris's book The Ghost, I was inspired to think about the whole notion of this type of writing. I had always assumed that ghost writing was cheating or unfair to the readers and to the public. The novel itself prompts discussion of this very topic. Reading this affirms the process, and actually makes a lot of sense. After all, its about generating a good read. However, as in The Ghost, it is also easy to step over the fine line to create something that is not a genuine reflection of the truth. Well, I guess that's your job -- to ensure integrity!! By the way, this is a very useful post for teachers to read! When I read Robert Harris’s book The Ghost, I was inspired to think about the whole notion of this type of writing. I had always assumed that ghost writing was cheating or unfair to the readers and to the public. The novel itself prompts discussion of this very topic. Reading this affirms the process, and actually makes a lot of sense. After all, its about generating a good read. However, as in The Ghost, it is also easy to step over the fine line to create something that is not a genuine reflection of the truth. Well, I guess that’s your job — to ensure integrity!! By the way, this is a very useful post for teachers to read!

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