Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hire a Low-Bid Ghostwriter – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Professional Book Editor
Okay, I’ll come right out and say it: there are plenty of ghostwriters who charge less than I do. (There are some who charge more, too, but I’m talking about my market.) You can see them on Elance, when they … Continue reading
The First Step to Writing Your Self-Help Book: Get Organized! Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Let’s say you’re a professional in practice, or you’re someone who has a message to share with your audience. You may be in marketing, sales, finance, healthcare, public safety, or nutrition; or perhaps your message is spiritual in nature. And … Continue reading
Self-Help Books: Prescriptive and Aspirational Explained
Non-fiction self-help books exist to serve one function: they help the reader to live a better, happier life. Self-help books are exactly as the name suggests. You read the book and then you can elevate yourself. You can get a … 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
Writing Your Book: Start With the Outline
Many of my non-fiction and self-help clients are first-time authors. To them, I say congratulations for taking the first step towards becoming a best-selling author! But the process of writing a book – or hiring a ghostwriter to write it … Continue reading
Be an Active and Engaged Book Ghostwriting Client! – Advice from Ghostwriter Thomas Hauck
Recently, a gentleman contacted me about his novel. He wanted to know about the differences between editing and ghostwriting, and how much it might cost to finish his 80,000-word novel. He had hired a ghostwriter to write the book for … Continue reading
How Much Editing Is Necessary Before You Publish Your Book?
For first-time authors, publishing a book can seem like a mysterious and risky process. You want your book to be the very best that it can be, but once you reach a certain point in its development it’s hard to … Continue reading
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