“Pistonhead” Still Going Strong!
I published my first novel, “Pistonhead,” in February 2009. It sold well and garnered rave reviews from both music publications (we still had such things back then) and book bloggers. Heading into its 13th year, it’s still going strong–and the … Continue reading
“Drop the Hustle” by Tiffany Majors
Congratulations to my valued client Tiffany Majors on the publication of her novel “Drop the Hustle.” It’s the inspiring story of London Bentley, a young woman trying to navigate through a world populated by people who don’t always want the … Continue reading
“Sylvia Brand” – A Powerful Dystopian Novel
Congratulations to my friend and valued client Richie Etwaru on the publication of his new dystopian thriller, “Sylvia Brand,” which I had the privilege to edit. The central character of this eponymous novel is a middle manager at Sun Motors … Continue reading
Beyond Grammarly – How a Pro Editor Will Elevate Your Book Above the Ordinary
In the past few years, various software applications have emerged that automatically correct basic issues of spelling, punctuation, and grammar. The most popular is Grammarly, an online grammar checking, spell checking, and plagiarism detection platform developed by Grammarly, Inc. First … Continue reading
Character Development in Thrillers
I ghostwrite a lot of thrillers for my valued clients. (Surprised? Don’t be!) Naturally they often ask questions about the writing process and the relative importance of various elements including character development. Generally in thrillers you don’t spend much time … 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 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
“A Boomer in Intensive Care” – Thriller by Dr. J.R. Gold, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Dr. J.R. Gold on the publication of his new political thriller, “A Boomer in Intensive Care: From the Atom Bomb to the End of Time.” The book opens in an emergency room in Santa Fe, … Continue reading
How to Write a Powerful Fiction Query – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Many of my valued fiction clients ask me for advice about contacting literary agents and publishers. The most difficult part of any proposal is the query. This is the one-paragraph summation of what your book is about and why the … Continue reading