About this episode

This episode explores the lucrative career of ghostwriting for celebrities, highlighting the skills required for the job.

Channeling the voices of celebrities can be a lucrative career — one that requires empathy and discretion as well as literary chops. Zachary Crockett checks the acknowledgements. This episode was originally published on June 30th, 2024.

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