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Originally Posted by HarryT
You'd need to be able to present proof of your claim if it were to have any merit. Eg, changes suggested by a story development editor would be in writing, so there'd be a paper trail.
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I'm talking about rough drafts before they hit an editor. Authors bounce ideas around with family, friends, academics and other authors before a manuscript is completed and presented to a publisher. Most authors acknowledge these individuals in the author's notes at a book's conclusion. But an author can say this one person's input was invaluable and add them as co-author or collaborator.
The other side would have to present proof that the co-author wasn't involved in the book's creation. This would be nearly impossible decades after one author's death.