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
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
Be an Active and Engaged Book Ghostwriting Client! – Advice from Ghostwriter Thomas Hauck
Recently, a gentleman contacted me about his novel. He wanted to know about the differences between editing and ghostwriting, and how much it might cost to finish his 80,000-word novel. He had hired a ghostwriter to write the book for … Continue reading
The Power of Punctuation – Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
If you don’t think that correct punctuation can make a huge difference in the meaning of what you write, consider this unpunctuated sentence: A woman without her man is nothing. OK? Here’s another version with the same words and different … Continue reading
How Much Editing Is Necessary Before You Publish Your Book?
For first-time authors, publishing a book can seem like a mysterious and risky process. You want your book to be the very best that it can be, but once you reach a certain point in its development it’s hard to … Continue reading
My Kevin Lone Novels and the Epistolary Format – Comment by Author Thomas Hauck
For the past few years I’ve been working on a series of spy thrillers. The protagonist is a covert agent named Kevin Lone, who works for a quasi-secret Beltway firm called Mars Risk Management (MRM). I’m currently seeking a publisher … Continue reading
What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? “Little Bit of Blue” CD Review
“Little Bit of Blue” by What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? takes you to a smoky cafe where lonely lovers sip bittersweet absinthe, while over in the corner a piano player – accompanied by baleful strings, a smooth jazzy drummer … Continue reading
Copyright, Fair Use, and “Spinning” – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Book Editor and Ghostwriter
I edit many personal self-help books. My valued clients are consultants, coaches, and personal development experts who write books in order to educate and uplift their readers, and also to attract clients. The self-help universe is surprisingly small, and many … Continue reading
“Float” by JoeAnn Hart – Review by Thomas Hauck
Over the past two centuries the rough-hewn harbor city of Gloucester, Massachusetts has been home to an extraordinary number of creative artists and writers. This tradition continues today, and there is no better ambassador from Cape Ann to the literary … Continue reading
Using Fictional Stories to Sell Products or Services – Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
If you’re intending to write or publish a business book, you might assume that what you need to do is present descriptions of your services or product, or provide instruction to the reader in the way a teacher would. But … Continue reading