The Secret to a Great Opening Sentence in Your Novel
“Call me Ishmael.” Thus reads one of the most famous – and, by writers of fiction, envied – opening sentences in Western literature. It launches Moby-Dick, and those three words are memorable because they provide information about the protagonist. The … Continue reading
How Long Should My Non-Fiction Book Be? Pages? Word Count?
One of the most frequent questions my valued clients ask me is how long their book should be. This is a complex question, and the answer depends on many factors. The bottom line is this: It should be exactly as … Continue reading
ChatGPT Hit With Plagiarism Lawsuits
Are you considering using an AI algorithm such as ChatGPT to write a book? If so, there are many reasons not to do this, and to instead hire a professional ghostwriter. One key reason is that the quality of your … Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons Why Thomas Hauck Should Be Your Ghostwriter
Okay, it’s time for some shameless self-promotion! There are many reasons why you should hire a professional ghostwriter for your novel or non-fiction book, and many more reasons why that person should be me. But after much thought, to fit … Continue reading
“The Power of Strategic Influence” by Gary C. Laney
My valued client Gary C. Laney is experiencing tremendous success with his breakout book, The Power of Strategic Influence: 10 Success Factors of Highly Influential Leaders. With a foreword by Kevin Harrington, who rocketed to fame through his role as … Continue reading
“Higher Purpose Venture Capital” by Ron Levin
On September 13, 1970, in The New York Times, economist Milton Friedman published an article entitled, “A Friedman Doctrine: The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits.” He began his article with a direct broadside at corporate social … Continue reading
“Highwire Act & Other Tales of Survival” by JoeAnn Hart
Congratulations to our family friend and neighbor JoeAnn Hart on the publication of her collection of eighteen short stories, Highwire Act & Other Tales of Survival. This captivating and beautifully written ensemble resonates with recurring themes of change, both in … Continue reading
“Get Off Your Cushion: Weaving Meditation into the Fabric of Life” by Li-Anne Tang
Congratulations to my valued client Li-Anne Tang, Ph.D., on the publication of her new self-help book, “Get Off Your Cushion: Weaving Meditation into the Fabric of Life.” The title is self-explanatory! While millions of people recognize the value of meditation … Continue reading
Congratulations to Dr. Lisa-Leslie Williams on the publication of “Be FINE: Your Drug Free Prescription to Age Well, Beat Bulge, and Stop Disease”
My valued client, Dr. Lisa-Leslie Williams, has just published her wonderful and groundbreaking book, Be FINE: Your Drug Free Prescription to Age Well, Beat Bulge, and Stop Disease. It’s chock full of ideas and information that can help you live … Continue reading
I Will Fix Your Lousy AI-Generated Document!
It’s astonishing, but just in the past few months many of my valued clients have sent me files of text – some of them short books with as many as 20,000 words – asking that I edit them. I read … Continue reading