Verb Tenses: Simple Past and Past Perfect – By Thomas Hauck, Author and Editor
One of the useful tools that can help you tell your story–most often as a novelist, but sometimes as a self-help author–is that you can take the reader backwards and forwards in time. Nothing is quite so boring as simply … Continue reading
“On Board” by Nanette Fridman, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my client Nanette Fridman on the publication of “On Board: What Current and Aspiring Board Members Must Know About Nonprofits and Board Service.” This powerful guide addresses a growing problem: Well-meaning people are often asked to serve on … 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
“Paris: Extraordinary Moments” by Adrienne Michel Sager, memoir edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Adrienne Michel Sager on the publication of her new book “Paris: Extraordinary Moments.” This beautifully designed paperback is a treasure trove of stories and anecdotes about the author’s rambles through the City of Lights. Many … 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
“On the Wild Coast” by Patrick J. Lee, novel edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to author Patrick J. Lee on the publication of his new novel, “On the Wild Coast.” Set in the fictional town of Port Victoria, South Africa, it’s a steamy, sultry thriller that unfolds slowly and keeps drawing you closer. … Continue reading
“Return to Restoria” by Sean Samu, middle-grade novel edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued Elance client Sean Samu, who at the age of thirteen has just published his first adventure novel, “Return to Restoria: Book One of the Crystal Chronicles.” In this exciting and fast-paced middle-grade novel, the five Team … Continue reading
A Book Editor’s Job: Watch That Continuity! – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Everyone is familiar with the idea of continuity in movies. You don’t want the clock on the wall to read “4:30” in one shot and then a moment later read “11:45” even though it’s the same scene. Film fans love … Continue reading