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
Citations in Non-Fiction Self-Help Books – Advice from Ghostwriter Thomas Hauck
As a ghostwriter who has authored dozens of self-help books for both self-published authors and major New York publishing houses, one of the biggest questions that I and my clients must consider is how to credit quotes and research by … 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
“Blockchain: Trust Companies,” by Richie Etwaru, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Richie Etwaru on the publication of his groundbreaking new book, Blockchain: Trust Companies: Every Company Is at Risk of Being Disrupted by a Trusted Version of Itself. Everyone has heard about bitcoin – the new … Continue reading
About paragraph spacing in novels, narrative non-fiction, and most self-help books
Clients often ask me if they should indicate paragraphs with an extra line inserted between paragraphs. (Like this.) It’s the format used in emails, many blogs including this one, and technical books. Here’s my answer. Regarding paragraph spacing in a work … Continue reading
“Emotional Dimensions of Healthcare” – Edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client David Woodlock on the publication of his groundbreaking new book, “Emotional Dimensions of Health Care,” which I had the pleasure to edit. This explosive book takes a fresh look at some of the most vexing … Continue reading
“The House on Hayden Pond” – YA horror novel edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Jessica Monks on the publication of her new YA horror novel “The House on Hayden Pond,” now available on Amazon. In this fast-paced thriller, a family moves into rustic old house that looks like a … Continue reading
“Bully & Co.” – Sri Lanka workplace bullying book edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client Fiona Nanayakkara on the publication of her groundbreaking book “Bully & Co.,” now on Amazon. It’s groundbreaking because Fiona lives in Sri Lanka, and for a woman to write about workplace harassment in Sri Lanka … Continue reading
“The Bee Book: A Tale of Leadership and Change,” edited by Thomas Hauck
People often think that business management books have to be boring and full of MBA jargon that often bears little resemblance to reality. In fact, the most effective business books are often fables. One of the biggest selling business books … Continue reading