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OCTOBER QUESTION - Many people are calling for writers who use AI to disclose it. Most who employ ghostwriters do not admit it - do you think authors who use ghostwriters should have to disclose that, too?
MY ANSWER - No. Authors are not and should not be legally or contractually required to disclose the use of a ghostwriter because there is no plagiarism issue here as defined by law. The practice of using a ghostwriter operates under a work-for-hire model where copyright and ownership legally transfer to the credited client. An author is not definitionally "stealing" someone else's work. If a "ghostwriter" desires credit, then they should include that in the contract. However, many choose to give up the "credit" because they are being offered steady, high-paying work without the stress and pressure of marketing their work. Nor do they have to deal with public scrutiny or brand restrictions. Ghostwriters often express that they are freer to enjoy collaboration, learning, and working on their terms - not someone else's.
How about you? Do you think authors who use ghostwriters should have to disclose that, too? Do you feel they enjoy more freedom?
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