Please Allow Me to Brag a Little Bit….
I don’t post many client testimonials because when I see them presented on other sites they often seem facile and, well, untrustworthy. But recently an Upwork client posted a five-star review of my services that went above and beyond what … Continue reading
Theatre Review: “Flight of the Monarch” Makes World Premiere at Gloucester Stage Company
Even by the high standards of the Gloucester Stage Company, one of America’s most respected venues for new dramatic works, “Flight of the Monarch” has made an astonishing first impression. This new work, penned by Jim Frangione and directed by … Continue reading
About paragraph spacing in novels, narrative non-fiction, and most self-help books
Clients often ask me if they should indicate paragraphs with an extra line inserted between paragraphs. (Like this.) It’s the format used in emails, many blogs including this one, and technical books. Here’s my answer. Regarding paragraph spacing in a work … Continue reading
Who Writes a Best-Selling Novel? It Might Just Be a Committee! Notes by Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
If you’re an unpublished or emerging novelist, you know the feeling well. You spend months in solitude, writing your novel. When it’s finished you might ask your partner to read it, or take portions to your writing group. But at … Continue reading
Page Count or Word Count? Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
Advice from Professional Ghostwriter Thomas Hauck I cannot tell you how often I see ghostwriting or book editing job postings that say, “I need a 200-page book about how to lose weight,” or “My book is 150 pages and I … Continue reading
What Literary Agents Want from New Authors, by Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
The process for submitting a novel to a literary agent is very different from submitting a non-fiction memoir, business book, or self-help book. Non-fiction books require a full proposal, which is essentially a marketing plan: Your credentials, your platform, the … Continue reading
Ghostwriter Book Contracts: When You Need Them and When You Don’t – By Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
When You Need – and Don’t Need – a Ghostwriter Book Contract Every once in a while a prospective client will send me a contract to sign for their book project. I always try to discourage such nonsense and urge … Continue reading
A Lovely Note from a Valued Client to Thomas Hauck, Book Editor
I try to earn the appreciation of all of my valued clients, and am grateful to receive their compliments. Here’s one that stood out. During the holidays I received in the mail a lovely handwritten card from Sylvie di Giusto, … Continue reading
Who Should Proofread Your Book? Advice from Thomas Hauck, Book Editor and Ghostwriter
Advice From a Professional Ghostwriter About Proofreading Every once in a while I’ll edit or ghostwrite a book for a valued client, and once the job is done they’ll ask me to proofread the manuscript. It’s very smart of the … Continue reading
“Stronger Than Sugar” by Joan Kent, self-help book edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Joan Kent, who has just published her new book “Stronger Than Sugar: 7 Simple Steps To Defeat Sugar Addiction, Lift Your Mood and Transform Your Health,” which I had the honor to edit. For decades, … Continue reading