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“A Good Day to Bury Charlie” by Thomas Hauck published online at OMDB

I’m happy to announce that “A Good Day to Bury Charlie,” which is included in my new collection “The Body on the Rocks,” has been chosen for by editor Cherie Jung online publication by the mystery/thriller website Over My Dead … Continue reading

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“The Body on the Rocks”: Detective fiction by Thomas Hauck

I’m happy to announce that my new short story collection is now available on Amazon (paperback and Kindle) and at bookstores in Gloucester, Beverly, and Rockport, MA. “The Body on the Rocks: Twelve Thrilling Stories Featuring Detective Chris Mark” is … Continue reading

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How to Pay for a Freelance Book Editor or Ghostwriter with an Escrow Service – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter

Many of my valued clients come to me through my website, bookeditorhauck.com. They live in the United States, North America, Europe, and even the Asia Pacific region. One of the many questions they ask is, “How do I pay you?” … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Airplane Books – Insight from Professional Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck

As a professional ghostwriter and editor, a significant part of my work involves helping professionals write and publish books that will establish them as thought leaders in their fields. Lawyers, doctors, realtors, CPAs, and business consultants have found that publishing … Continue reading

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Quotes, Italics, Boldface, and Capitals – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Book Editor and Ghostwriter

Every writer wants his or her words to leap off the page. We all experience the anxiety that the reader will lose interest or will fail to grasp a particularly important point or word. And so many writers resort to … Continue reading

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Why I Wrote “Pistonhead” by Thomas Hauck

Recently, Josette from “Books Love Me” posted a review of “Pistonhead” and she asked me to write a guest blog for her website. Here it is. You can see the blog and Josette’s review here: http://www.booksloveme.com/ In writing “Pistonhead,” I … Continue reading

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Why I Wrote “Lucas Manson” by Thomas Hauck

Sometimes it’s a good idea for authors to keep mum about their motivations; but other times it seems as though a little explanation may help. One of my favorite books is “Dracula.” I must confess that I have little interest … Continue reading

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“Lucas Manson” Review by Sarah Jahier

Thanks to Sarah Jahier on her blog “Fatally Yours” for her very positive review of “Lucas Manson”: “Lucas Manson first starts as a typical crazy cult/serial killer/police procedural novel ? still interesting and well-written, but nonetheless a little bland. However, … Continue reading

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