Stars Like Miley Use Ghost Writers: Should You?

Miley Cyrus made $18.2 million in 2007 through her Hannah Montana franchise, and she may make more in 2008 now that she's adding 'memoirist' to her list of talents. Disney Book Publishing (DIS) announced this week that the tween queen signed a seven figure deal to pen a memoir. Sure, she's only 15, but according to her publisher, she's still got plenty of material to fill a book.

"Miley will share her inspiring story, spanning from her Southern roots in Tennessee to the excitement of her record-setting triumphs in TV, music and film," the Disney Book Group said in a statement. "Notably, Miley will reveal how her solid relationship with her family, especially her mother Leticia, helps her navigate the spotlight and encourages her to contribute and connect to the world in a variety of ways and grow up happy and well-rounded."

One thing Cyrus should consider before putting pen to paper is enlisting the help of a ghostwriter. According the The Penn Group, a New York based ghostwriting firm, celebrities utilize more ghostwriters than the rest of the entire book and newspaper industry combined. "By my conservative estimate, I'd say [celebrity ghost writing] happens most of the time," says Sarah King, executive vice president of ghost writing at the Penn Group. "I have every faith and confidence in Miley Cyrus's intellect, but between filming the TV show and being Hannah Montana, I think she has a lot on her plate and it's pretty clear there'd be a ghost writer involved."