Writing about writing.

…before they hatch. Last week, I mentioned a report that Eva Longoria signed a deal to write an “erotic novel.” However, much to the chagrin of would-be ghostwriters, US Weekly stepped in to set the record straight. The magazine quotes a Longoria rep as saying “There is no book deal and there never has been.”

However, disappointed writing ghouls can refer to this useful article (via Mediabistro) that details some of the basics of ghostwriting.