Re: Guess who Ron Goulart ghost writes for...

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From: Michael Paddon
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1991 08:33

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In <1991Nov11.202107.16073dani@netcom.COM> dani@netcom.COM (Dani Zweig) writes:
>Let me offer the alternative viewpoint:  If Goulart can get $50K for
>a few days work *and* keep his name off the embarrassing product, with
>nobody being misled in the process into thinking they're getting a better
>book than they are -- more power to him.
>
>As for subduing his talent, I think you underestimate the pleasures of
>writing a Bad Novel.  As a steady diet it would be harmful, but as a change
>of pace...

Actually, I agree. Ron Goulart is a writer who should be immensely more
successful and well known than appears to be the case. It's good to see
him raking in some bucks.

                                     Michael

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