Thomas Hauck
Toggle Menu

Every Novel Needs a Dynamic Opening

If you read “how to” guides on writing novels, they all agree that your story should open with some sort of action that represents a change for your protagonist. The scene should be dynamic, not static. There should be a … Continue reading

Posted in Essays, Grammar and Writing Skills, News, Novels | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Power of Storytelling in Business Books

When you think of the salient characteristics of a non-fiction self-help business book, what comes to mind? At first, you might expect such a book to be a “how-to” manual, with instructions on how to accomplish a specified goal. The … Continue reading

Posted in Business Books, Grammar and Writing Skills, Self-Help Books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Editing Fiction and Non-Fiction: Two Different Approaches

In my nearly two decades of professional book editing, I’ve had the pleasure to serve hundreds of authors of non-fiction (self-help, business, health) and fiction (novels). I’ve found that the two genres of authors have very different expectations, greatly affecting … Continue reading

Posted in Essays, News, Novels, Self-Help Books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

How Long Should Your Book Be?

Many of my valued clients ask me, “How long should my book be?” My answer is, “Your book is like your legs. Your legs should be long enough to reach the ground. Your book is no different.” They think for … Continue reading

Posted in Advice on Hiring a Ghostwriter, Business Books, Essays, Memoirs, News, Self-Help Books, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment