Those Vexing Symbols – When to Use Them and When to Write Them Out
One of the features of the English language is a built-in level of redundancy within a certain set of commonly used symbols. While this redundancy provides the writer with choices, it can also make for confusion and, at least among editors, … Continue reading
“Mastering the Habits of Continuous Improvement” by Al Diaz
Congratulations to my valued client Al Diaz on the publication of his new book “Mastering the Habits of Continuous Improvement.” Rooted firmly in the industrial principles of Deming, Shewhart, Juran, McGregor, Ohno, Shingo, Pareto, Ishikawa, Rother, Sutherland, and Schwaber, this … Continue reading
Write Cleanly and Clear Out Those Unnecessary Words!
I do a lot of book editing for my clients. Typically, my job is to clean up the text and make the emotions more vivid or (in the case of business books) the arguments more persuasive. I help my authors organize … Continue reading
Your Novel Is Never Finished Until You Stop Working on It!
As a professional editor, I have the pleasure to assist many novelists. Being sensible people, they want to know how much it will cost to edit their novel. My answer is always, “How much do you want to spend?” I’m … Continue reading
“The Path to Leadership” by Ronnell D. Crittenden, edited by Thomas Hauck
Some of the greatest business books are fables set in the animal kingdom. This is because fables give the author great flexibility to distill a story down to its essence and make it universal. “The Path to Leadership: An Amazing … Continue reading
“Dream It. Plan It. Do It.,” by Jamar J. Hébert, edited by Thomas Hauck
Success is a very simple three-step process! As my valued client Jamar J. Hébert reveals in his powerful new book, “Dream It. Plan It. Do It.: A Personal GPS for Everyday People in Pursuit of Extraordinary Dreams,” the path to … Continue reading
“The Profit Formula” by Anthony Woods – Edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Anthony Woods on the publication of his powerful and insightful book, “The Profit Formula: How to Multiply Your Profits and Transform any Business.” Published by Keystone Business School, this easy-to-read guide shows you how to … Continue reading
The Vexing Problem of Numbers – Advice From Thomas Hauck, Author and Ghostwriter
In the English language, we have an alphabet of twenty-six letters. We use these letters to form words and sentences. Each letter is unique; generally, for any given word formed of letters, you can’t substitute other letters without changing the … Continue reading
“How Do I Tax Thee?” by Kristin Tate
Wait… Why is a Massachusetts liberal extolling the virtues of a book written by conservative columnist and Fox News commentator Kristin Tate, whose previous book, Government Gone Wild, (Hachette Books) was praised by Stephen Bannon? Because How Do I Tax Thee? (St. … Continue reading
“Trump U” by Stephen Gilpin – A Powerful Insider Account
Are you interested in what Donald Trump did before he became president of the United States? Trump insider Stephen Gilpin has just published “Trump U: The Inside Story of Trump University,” published by OR Books, an independent publishing company that embraces … Continue reading