Bits Quote by Judith Thurman
“The border between editing and ghostwriting is, at its extremes, a bit porous. An editor really improves and sometimes restructures a manuscript and suggests changes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Criticism Discussion, 2015
Editing and ghostwriting overlap, but editing focuses on improving and restructuring, while ghostwriting creates content on behalf of another.
In simple terms: Editing refines; ghostwriting creates.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the role you play in a manuscript.
Themes
literary
authorship
collaboration
Mood
analytical
neutral
Type
critical
educational
When to use this quote
- publishing
- academic writing
- memoir creation
Key Concepts
editorial ethics
authorial voice
Questions to Reflect On
- When is ghostwriting appropriate?
- How does editing influence authorial voice?
A Different Perspective
Ghostwriting may blur authorial authenticity.
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