I think one of the big things that's come out of ghostwriting for me is real compassion for the complexity of fame. — Hilary Liftin Big things Copy Share Image
I'm handed a bunch of existing data. My job is to put that in the best narrative form. That is a puzzle… — Hilary Liftin Bunch Copy Share Image
Working with somebody who has a more interesting life than I do - and getting to take on that life temporarily -… — Hilary Liftin Interesting Copy Share Image
We exploit celebrities by caring about shallow things like whether they've gotten a facelift. And we violate their children constantly. But we… — Hilary Liftin Caring Copy Share Image
I don't think you can take a whole genre of very popular books and say, "This is all trash!" When we read… — Hilary Liftin Book Copy Share Image
None of my clients are criminals, but to a much lighter degree that's what goes on. I hear the story, and I… — Hilary Liftin Clients Copy Share Image
I'm so used to being separate from the publication process. I turn in the book to the editor and then I'm done. — Hilary Liftin Book Copy Share Image
Lizzie Pepper is pure fiction! The character is pulled from tabloids. But I think we all look at celebrity marriages and invest… — Hilary Liftin Character Copy Share Image
No one grows up thinking they want to be a ghostwriter. No one plans on that job. — Hilary Liftin Growing up Copy Share Image
I think people dismiss celebrity memoirs as unreal, contrived and maybe partially made up. But that's definitely not true for anything that… — Hilary Liftin Made Copy Share Image
I've been writing books without ego for a very long time. I feel like it will get what it deserves. Or won't… — Hilary Liftin Book Copy Share Image
I’ve taken on some of the emotional weight of the stories I’ve worked on. I was writing about a very difficult time… — Hilary Liftin Clients Copy Share Image
I think that the celebrity memoir as a genre is looked upon as a lesser form. One of my missions as a… — Hilary Liftin Form Copy Share Image
There are certain jobs I don't take because I feel no connection to the person. But if somebody is open with me,… — Hilary Liftin Awareness Copy Share Image
