“A Man’s Guide to Getting Fired” by Andrew J. Kilbride. Thomas Hauck, editor
Congratulations to my client Andrew Kilbride, whe recently released his funny and provocative self-help book “A Man’s Guide to Getting Fired” on Kindle. I was honored to be the editor. In today’s economy, there is unfortunately a big audience for … Continue reading
“Your Professional Headspace” by Scott Charlton. Thomas Hauck, Editor
Congratulations to my Elance client Scott Charlton on the publication of his new book, “Your Professional Headspace,” now on Amazon.com. The author, a renowned Australian self-help guru, tackles the subject of professional malaise. What’s that? Well, if you are sitting … Continue reading
“While Japan Burns” by Jack Turner, edited by Thomas Hauck
Now available on Kindle, “While Japan Burns” is the fast-paced story of a merger deal between a US software giant and its Japanese counterpart. I had the pleasure to edit this exciting novel for author Jack Turner, a New Zealander … Continue reading
“Data Dynamite” by W. David Stephenson, edited by Thomas Hauck
Another hot new book edited by Thomas Hauck, now on Amazon: “Data Dynamite: How liberating information will transform our world” by W. David Stephenson, a client who contacted me through my website. Think the world has experienced progress in information … Continue reading
“The Lost Fountain” by Peter Andrew Sacco, edited by Thomas Hauck
I recently had the honor to edit Peter Andrew Sacco’s new YA adventure novel, “The Lost Fountain.” It’s a rollicking tale of well-meaning kids who set off on a harebrained adventure to Florida in search of Ponce de Leon’s legendary … Continue reading
“The Micro-Niche Method” by David Wolfskehl. Thomas Hauck, editor
Congratulations to my client David Wolfskehl on the publication of his new book “The Micro-Niche Method: The pathway to premium pricing and increased profitability for today’s CPAs.” I had the pleasure to edit “The Micro-Niche Method” and I discovered that … Continue reading
Book Editing: Changing the Voice of a Book or Document – Insight from Thomas Hauck, Book Editor and Ghostwriter
Occasionally, a client for whom I am editing a book will ask, “Does the book sound natural? Does it sound like a native English speaker writing in a conversational tone?” Often the clients who ask me this reside outside the … Continue reading
Quotes, Italics, Boldface, and Capitals – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Book Editor and Ghostwriter
Every writer wants his or her words to leap off the page. We all experience the anxiety that the reader will lose interest or will fail to grasp a particularly important point or word. And so many writers resort to … Continue reading
Thomas Hauck, Editor: Notes on Capitalization
The rules of capitalization – when to capitalize words and when to write them in lower case – are complex and can seem baffling. Inconsistencies abound, even in professional publications and major media sources. In business writing, though, there is a general tendency to … Continue reading
“Job Interview Skills 101” by Ellyn Enisman, edited by Thomas Hauck
I’m delighted to announce that the new book by my client Ellyn Enisman is now available on Amazon.com. Prior to publication, Ellyn, who was referred to me by another valued client, Karen Batchelor, asked me to edit the book and … Continue reading