Fiction: How to Address Your Characters – Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
A wonderful and valued client of mine is writing a novel that is set in fourteenth-century Ireland. The protagonist is a young common woman named Mary who falls in love with a titled lord, and he with her. The story … Continue reading
“Being Alone Sucks” by Adam LoDolce. Thomas Hauck, editor
I try to keep a sharp eye out for books that I’ve edited that appear on Amazon, but once in a while one sneaks by me. “Being Alone Sucks” came out in April 2011 and was written by Adam LoDolce, … Continue reading
Thomas Hauck, Editor: Capitalization of Job Titles and the “Janitor Rule”
I subscribe to the New Yorker. It’s a great magazine and I look forward to every issue. I’ve noticed, though, that they have a odd approach to capitalizing job titles, specifically that of the president of the United States. Let’s … Continue reading
Thomas Hauck, Editor: Verb Tenses and Describing the Past
When you write about events that happened in the past, the simplest way is to use what is appropriately called the simple past: A) Jack and Jill went up the hill. B) I gave her the message. The simple past … Continue reading
Viewing Edits in Word Edit Tracker – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
When I edit a book or manuscript for a client, I always use Word edit tracker so that my client can instantly see every change that has been made. Once in a while a client will ask me how to … Continue reading
How Do I Know When My Book Is Finished? Advice from Thomas Hauck, Professional Ghostwriter and Book Editor
One of the most common questions that my ghostwriting and editing clients ask me is, “How do I know when my book is finished?” They don’t want to know on what date I’ll deliver the edited file to them; they … Continue reading
“Surviving the Game” by Sahpreem A. King, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Sahpreem A. King, multi-platinum music producer and author of “Gotta Get Signed: How To Become A Hip Hop Producer.” Sahpreem is back with his long-awaited followup, Surviving The Game: How To Succeed In The Music Business. In this … Continue reading
“Spiral Up Yoga” by John E. Groberg, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my client John E. Groberg on the publication of his inspiring new book “Spiral Up Yoga: Five Minutes Per Day Lifelong Self-Care Foundation for Body, Mind and Soul,” which I had the honor to edit. This book is … Continue reading
“BANKrupt” by Carol Realini – Edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my client Carol Realini on the publication of her new book “BANKrupt: Why Banking Is Broken. How It Can Be Transformed” (Searching Finance, 2012). This powerful call to action is not only an expose of the corruption of … Continue reading
Ellyn Enisman on Monster.com! Congratulations fron Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Recently I had the pleasure to edit “Job Interview Skills 101: The Course You Forgot to Take” for author and job search guru Ellyn Enisman. The book has been a huge success – it landed her on CNN – and … Continue reading