In this episode, Barbara discusses ghostwriting and the recent controversy surrounding President Biden's ghostwriter, Mark Zwanitzer. Barbara also highlights the long history of ghostwriters working with presidents and the importance of confidentiality in the ghostwriting relationship. She provides tips for finding a reliable ghostwriter, including researching their track record, asking about confidentiality provisions, and understanding their fee structure. Barbara concludes the episode by giving a writing exercise to improve storytelling abilities.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:29 Ghostwriters coming out of the shadows

04:20 Responsibility of the ghostwriter

05:18 Confidentiality in ghostwriting

06:25 Historical examples of presidential ghostwriters

09:22 Choosing a reliable ghostwriter

12:31 Considering the fee structure

13:28 Writing exercise: Limitations