Architects don't necessarily build houses. Does such a thing have a name in the writing world? The absolutely fabulous movie Auntie Mame comes to mind. If I recall correctly, Mame had a woman, Agnes Gooch following her around recording everything she said, and those notes were to be eventually transformed into a biography/memoirs by a ghost writer. Mame didn't write herself, and shouldn't really be called a writer. Can anyone help me here?
I mentioned before that I was trying to help a friend to write. Well, she wrote again last night finally! I hope for her sake that she keeps it up. Although, it occurred to me that maybe she doesn't necessarily want to write. Maybe she wants to express herself with the written word but doesn't want to actually craft the words to get the job done. Perhaps this "writing architect" role is something she would like -- and to have someone else craft the words for her. I'm not saying this is what she wants/needs. I'll have to ask her tomorrow.
If you don't enjoy the act of writing but still want to express yourself with the written word, a ghost writer might be for you.
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