1.  What’s in a Name? 

I don’t like the term “ghostwriting.”  I’m not alone in this.  One of the first things that ghostwriters always try to do is to rename what they do.  “Collaborator” is a favorite term for many ghosts, but I don’t like that word, because of its connotation as a traitor.  “Associate” is another term that some ghosts prefer.  I don’t like “ghostwriting”, either, because I don’t intend to be invisible.  So what do I prefer?  I like to think of myself as a “writing partner.”  The term not only makes me feel more significant, it offers numerous advantages to the principal when it comes to referring to or introducing the ghost.