The Epistolary Novel Explained – By Thomas Hauck, Author
My first Kevin Lone novel, “Avita Doesn’t Love You,” features covert agent Kevin Lone battling a North Korean spy ring that is using a religious cult as a front. This novel, like the others in the Kevin Lone series, is … Continue reading
Ghostwriting a Book Is Like Building a House – Advice from Thomas Hauck
I have the privilege to serve many overseas clients. They’re located in Australia, Malaysia, India, the Gulf states, Singapore, the UK — all over the world. Once in a while a prospective client will ask me if I charge by … Continue reading
“Things Fall Apart” by Hilary Neiman, memoir edited by Thomas Hauck
Early one morning in 2011, Hilary Neiman was hard at work in the offices of her Maryland adoption and surrogacy practice, when without warning three agents of the FBI entered, placed her under arrest, and informed her, “This is your … Continue reading
“The Sugar Daddy Formula” by Taylor B. Jones, self-help book edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Taylor B. Jones on the publication of her sixth Sugar Daddy book, “The Sugar Daddy Formula: A Sugar Baby’s Ultimate Guide to Finding a Wealthy Sugar Daddy,” which I had the privilege to edit. “The Sugar Daddy Formula: … Continue reading
“Avita Doesn’t Love You” by Thomas Hauck Now Available from Whiskey Creek Press
My new Kevin Lone thriller “Avita Doesn’t Love You” is now available as an ebook from Whiskey Creek Press! A United States Senator is killed in a plane crash. Was it murder? A college girl disappears into a mysterious cult. … Continue reading
How Much Does Editing and Ghostwriting Cost? Advice from Thomas Hauck
Clients often – well, they always – ask me how much it will cost to ghostwrite or edit their book. I tell my clients that editing or ghostwriting a book is like building a house. You need the plans, the foundation, the … Continue reading
“The Image of Leadership” by Sylvie di Giusto, self-help book edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued Elance client Sylvie di Giusto on the publication of her new book, “The Image of Leadership: How leaders package themselves to stand out for the right reasons.” This incisive and powerful guide shows you the importance … Continue reading
Transforming an Academic Text Into a Mass-Market Book: Not an Easy Task!
Clients sometimes contact me about jobs where they want to take an academic manuscript and transform it into a popular book. Here’s what one Elance client said recently: “I would like to keep an ‘academic tone’ in the language, but … Continue reading
Don’t Use Quotes by Famous People in Your Book! Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
You’ve seen them in many business and self-help books. At the beginning of each chapter, the author includes a pithy quote from a famous person or a business guru. Favorite “quotees” include Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Zig Ziglar, … Continue reading
Getting Started on Your Self-Help Book – Hiring a Ghostwriter – Advice from Ghostwriter Thomas Hauck
You have an idea for a book that will help you promote your business, but you’re not sure how to begin. My advice is to start by answering these three questions: 1. What’s the problem that needs to be solved? … Continue reading