Citations in Self-Help Books – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
I edit many self-help books. My clients – the wonderful and conscientious authors – often refer to other sources or discuss ideas that are circulating in society. They often ask me about citations. When should you give credit to another … Continue reading
“Private Mortgage Investment: Your Path to Creating Passive Income and Building Wealth” edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Ralph Abbott on the publication of his groundbreaking new book, “Private Mortgage Investment: Your Path to Creating Passive Income and Building Wealth,” which I had the honor to edit. Private mortgage investing ? using private money to make … Continue reading
“No Fun in the Fens” by Mike Ryan, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Mike Ryan, whose latest novel “No Fun in the Fens” was just published by Charles River Press. In this book, volume three of Ryan’s sensational Cootch Connolly Mysteries, turn-of-the century Boston probation officer Cootch Connolly discovers that two … Continue reading
“Reaching Beyond The Dream: A Leap in Human Consciousness” edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Angelica A. Atman and Terence G. Atman on the US publication of their life-changing book “Reaching Beyond the Dream: A Leap in Human Consciousness,” which I had the honor to edit. With enthusiasm and inspiration, Terry and Angie … Continue reading
Fiction: How to Address Your Characters – Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
A wonderful and valued client of mine is writing a novel that is set in fourteenth-century Ireland. The protagonist is a young common woman named Mary who falls in love with a titled lord, and he with her. The story … Continue reading
“Being Alone Sucks” by Adam LoDolce. Thomas Hauck, editor
I try to keep a sharp eye out for books that I’ve edited that appear on Amazon, but once in a while one sneaks by me. “Being Alone Sucks” came out in April 2011 and was written by Adam LoDolce, … Continue reading
Thomas Hauck, Editor: Capitalization of Job Titles and the “Janitor Rule”
I subscribe to the New Yorker. It’s a great magazine and I look forward to every issue. I’ve noticed, though, that they have a odd approach to capitalizing job titles, specifically that of the president of the United States. Let’s … Continue reading
Thomas Hauck, Editor: Verb Tenses and Describing the Past
When you write about events that happened in the past, the simplest way is to use what is appropriately called the simple past: A) Jack and Jill went up the hill. B) I gave her the message. The simple past … Continue reading
Viewing Edits in Word Edit Tracker – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
When I edit a book or manuscript for a client, I always use Word edit tracker so that my client can instantly see every change that has been made. Once in a while a client will ask me how to … Continue reading
How Do I Know When My Book Is Finished? Advice from Thomas Hauck, Professional Ghostwriter and Book Editor
One of the most common questions that my ghostwriting and editing clients ask me is, “How do I know when my book is finished?” They don’t want to know on what date I’ll deliver the edited file to them; they … Continue reading