I read two articles over the long weekend that made me choke on my cornflakes (not very lady-like I know, but what’s a girl to do).
The Guardian revealed that Katie Price (aka Jordan) has been nominated for a children’s book award for Perfect Ponies, a book she didn’t write. At the same time, The Times included Kerry Katona with five other authors in a piece about the return of the Bonkbuster in a piece where she admits to using a ghostwriter.
We all know that celebrities have turned to writing books in the past (think of Fergie’s Budgie the Helicopter and Madonna’s publishing attempts – examples that literally summon up the phrase ‘read it and weep’) but these stories raised numerous questions in my mind.
Does it matter who actually writes a book? Are living brands more powerful than authors? Would you buy these books?
Btw, if you think Katie Price deserves a prize, you can vote for her here:
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/Voting/RichardAndJudyChildrensBookOfTheYear.aspx
If you think she doesn’t deserve a prize, you can vote for someone else at the same place.