Laura, a ghostwriter living in Newcastle, shares what it’s like to write memoirs for celebrities while staying completely invisible. From writing a book for a reality TV star to capturing someone else’s tone of voice under an intense five-week deadline, Laura opens up about the hidden emotional and creative labour of ghostwriting. What does it mean to see your work on the shelf without your name on the cover?
Producer and narrator: Oli Goeldner
Interviewe: Laura
Music & SFX:
Classical Music Collection - Vol. 3 - Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin - Arranged for Strings by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/736232/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Sad piano music by ZHRØ -- https://freesound.org/s/688767/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Crowd Cheering - Soft Cheering 1.wav by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/481779/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Large crowd outdoor screaming and yelling during a meeting in the street of Mexico City by felix.blume -- https://freesound.org/s/214147/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
photo press Conference.WAV by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/179209 -- License: Attribution 4.0
VOC_220703-2034_FR_AsianScream.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/641393/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Ihailijat, fanit kiljuvat, tytöt / Teenagers, young girls, fans, scream at the concert for their idol, edited by YleArkisto -- https://freesound.org/s/322056/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Cheap Electric Typewriter Chatter.wav by lonemonk -- https://freesound.org/s/47044/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
Old Style Phone Ringing -- Rings Three Times.WAV by Ndheger -- https://freesound.org/s/118107/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
Waves crashing on stone jetty..wav by juskiddink -- https://freesound.org/s/78419/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Heart Beat.wav by ChamoneSteyn -- https://freesound.org/s/542218/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thumbnail image of Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle by Roanish on Flickr, licence CC by 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/49236322@N06/4605602729
