How to Write a Great Business Book – Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
A popular (meaning non-scholarly, non-MBA program) book that is aimed at business professionals must satisfy a few very basic requirements. Here is an outline of what you must accomplish with any business book, regardless of length or complexity. 1. As … Continue reading
“Success 101: How Life Works – Know the Rules, Play to Win” – Thomas Hauck, Editor
Congratulations to my valued client Scott F. Paradis on the publication of his new book, “Success 101: How Life Works – Know the Rules, Play to Win” from Cornerstone Achievements. I had the pleasure to edit Scott’s sensational book, which … Continue reading
Citations in Self-Help Books – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
I edit many self-help books. My clients – the wonderful and conscientious authors – often refer to other sources or discuss ideas that are circulating in society. They often ask me about citations. When should you give credit to another … Continue reading
“Private Mortgage Investment: Your Path to Creating Passive Income and Building Wealth” edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Ralph Abbott on the publication of his groundbreaking new book, “Private Mortgage Investment: Your Path to Creating Passive Income and Building Wealth,” which I had the honor to edit. Private mortgage investing ? using private money to make … Continue reading
“No Fun in the Fens” by Mike Ryan, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Mike Ryan, whose latest novel “No Fun in the Fens” was just published by Charles River Press. In this book, volume three of Ryan’s sensational Cootch Connolly Mysteries, turn-of-the century Boston probation officer Cootch Connolly discovers that two … Continue reading
“Reaching Beyond The Dream: A Leap in Human Consciousness” edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Angelica A. Atman and Terence G. Atman on the US publication of their life-changing book “Reaching Beyond the Dream: A Leap in Human Consciousness,” which I had the honor to edit. With enthusiasm and inspiration, Terry and Angie … Continue reading
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