Using Fictional Stories to Sell Products or Services – Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
If you’re intending to write or publish a business book, you might assume that what you need to do is present descriptions of your services or product, or provide instruction to the reader in the way a teacher would. But … Continue reading
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
“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