In all fairness, though, do we know that the "real" author has no hand in it at all? Does s/he not go over it and put his/her own touches on it?
How do we know one when we see one? Do they say 'ghost-written' in the credits?
What annoys you about writers?
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Touché!!!!
Usually, the "real author" supplies notes, anecdotes, an outline etc. A ghostwriter may be credited in the foreword or thank yous, but not often, I don't think. Otherwise, word gets out and one reads about books with ghost writers in reviews or articles about said books.
True, but how would you feel if I hired you for a couple thousand dollars. Sat down with you and relayed my life’s story to you over a couple of days. You then take 6 months writing my story for me which becomes a NY Times bestseller in fiction. And there on the cover is my smiling face and “Written by Joe Dio’bolic,” with no mention of Lepplady anywhere nor any credit ever given. And don’t you think the readers are somewhat deceived?
I'd feel pretty good about the 2 grand, and wouldn't sweat the cover. I mean, I knew that going in, right?
Thats every rom com chic lit in existence.
Then you're a better person than I am. Personally I would want the ghostwriter to get credit for the written work, and the "author" noted with an "As Told By" or "Idea By" etc...
If they pulled a switcherooni on me and cut me out after all that work, yeah. I'd be pretty miffed. But if I knew that was the deal going in, I'd do my job, take the money and run.
If I want a book with my name on it, I'll write one myself.
I am a writer and find myself VERY annoying. 
Stephanie Meyer once supposedly said: “The God of Writing sent me to earth to show people how to write.”
To which Stephen King replied “I didn’t send anyone.”
Maybe I'm annoyed by my writing and won't admit it to myself, as I've never sent anything in to a publisher, but then again, I think I'm just afraid of rejection, and that in and of itself is annoying to me about myself...
Oh, I really laughed hard at this!!!!! Perfect!!!!Stephanie Meyer once supposedly said: “The God of Writing sent me to earth to show people how to write.”
To which Stephen King replied “I didn’t send anyone.”
Didn't Tom Clancy do that? I'm pretty sure I read something about that when I tried (unsuccessfully) to plow through Rainbow Six. (Which was not about six gay men in the elite forces, although something like that would've been far more entertaining than the formulaic prairie pattie that I tried to slog through.)
What annoys me is most of my favorite authors are dead. They should be immortal.
If Meyer can make millions from Twilight, it's worth a shot.
Then again, in this day and age, if you're a GOOD writer, you might be less likely to get published. Sheesh.
I know, right? I would rather have five full pages of eating than sex. Mr. King doesn't write that much sex but less about food---more food please!
I'll read anything. What bugs me most are the posers. Self-proclaimed writers. People in a coffee shop writing away silently screaming "Look at me!". I would think writing would be a more personal process.
I don't like a ton of either, unless it's necessary to the story or character development. Pages and pages of food or clothing or furniture description irritate the CRAP out of me. I skim (the same goes for junk sex).
Depends on the writer and the time. There are poseurs, of course, but some people need 'background noise' to be productive. Some just need to get out of the house so they don't procrastinate by playing on the SKMB (to that I'd know ANYTHING about that--lol).
The next time you write a new book, you had better have my southern fried chicken in it, chicky!
I can make that happen--lol. One of the ones I'm working on is set in Tennessee AND a restaurant is a primary setting--I'm sure southern fried chicken is coming out of Sweet Sue's kitchen