Well, technically he's an author. The author is the person whose name
appears on the book. The writer is the person who does the writing. They're
frequently thought of as being the same person -- and usually are -- but
that's not always the case. You'll find quite a few rara-avians who have
written books where they're not credited as the author. Patterson does a lot
more writing than some authors. And the writers get co-credits. But call
Patterson an inventor or a manager, that's fine. He's often called a factory
and/or a brand too.
Anyway, here's a recent article on Patterson should you wish to explore
further:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/james-patterson-publishers-are-lost-in-the-middle-ages-926598.html
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "jacquesdebierue" <jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com>
> The guy farms out his writing and you don't think he sucks? If he's
> not good at putting together the words, then he should be called an
> inventor or a manager, not a writer. Stories are a dime a dozen, it's
> putting them together in prose that makes literature. Mind you, I have
> not read Patterson so I can't comment on his prose. I'm just reacting
> to your description.
>
> Best,
>
> mrt
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