society > leisure > the arts > literature > art or occupation of writer or author > be the author of or write (a work) [verb (transitive)] > write as hack (3)
ghost1904
transitive. To write (a book, article, etc.) for another person, under whose name it is then published. Also in extended use with reference to other…
ghost-write1930
transitive. To write (an article, book, etc.) for another person, under whose name it is then published.