ghost writer

noun
1.
a person who writes one or numerous speeches, books, articles, etc., for another person who is named as or presumed to be the author.
Also, ghostwriter.
Origin
1895-1900, Americanism
Examples from the web for ghost writer
  • That's the choice he made, when he decided to be a ghost writer for students, helping them attain degrees they don't deserve.
  • She has even been accused of employing a ghost writer.