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Zoella: Ghostwriters are behind their mega-hit

Girl Offline! Zoella goes to Digital Detox for now
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Zoe Sugg takes a few days internet break

With her debut novel "Girl Online" cracked the 24-year-old successful blogger "Zoella" all records. Now it came out that behind her debut work is an award-winning ghostwriting team. How Zoe Sugg reacted to the allegations.

The success of internet stars is based above all on trust. Because fans expect from their favorite bloggers and bloggers real opinion, individual ideas and a lot of personality. That's what sets them apart from conventional media. Stupid, when one of the greats, UK superstar Zoella, finds out that her hit novel "Online Girl" does not come from her, but was written by a ghostwriter . The publisher "Penguin" also confirmed that the YouTube star "did not write the book itself".

"To be precise, Zoe Sugg did not write the book 'Girl Online' alone, " a spokesperson for the publisher told The Sunday Times. "As a publisher, it's our job to find the best talent and help them tell their story and connect them with the readers." The publisher "Penguin" is said to have hired a whole ghostwriter team for "Girl Online". Among them: the award-winning author Siobhan Curran .

Zoe Sugg also commented on the allegations. "The story and the characters" are her work. She says, "Thanks for all the positive feedback on 'Girl Online' and all the doubters out there, of course, the editorial team at Penguin helped with my story, and everyone needs help trying something new."

In addition, announced vlogger Zoe Sugg, stage name Zoella, today on Twitter that she takes a few days off from the Internet. "It upsets my senses, " writes the 24-year-old. "Have patience with me until Christmas, thank you for your support." Their more than 2.6 million followers responded mostly with understanding and encouragement.

"Girl Online" cracked a few days ago, the all-time record in the book sales of a debut novel, in the first seven days went 78, 109 copies on the shop counter. This number is more than five times higher than EL James ' "Fifty Shades of Gray" or the "Harry Potter" novel by JK Rowling .

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