“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
Genres of Books
Books can be divided into two broad categories, fiction and nonfiction. Works of fiction are short stories or novels. They tell a story that may be pure fantasy like Harry Potter or incorporate plenty of actual facts like Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, the great … 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
The Epistolary Novel Explained – By Thomas Hauck, Author
My first Kevin Lone novel, “Avita Doesn’t Love You,” features covert agent Kevin Lone battling a North Korean spy ring that is using a religious cult as a front. This novel, like the others in the Kevin Lone series, is … Continue reading
“On the Wild Coast” by Patrick J. Lee, novel edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to author Patrick J. Lee on the publication of his new novel, “On the Wild Coast.” Set in the fictional town of Port Victoria, South Africa, it’s a steamy, sultry thriller that unfolds slowly and keeps drawing you closer. … Continue reading
“Return to Restoria” by Sean Samu, middle-grade novel edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued Elance client Sean Samu, who at the age of thirteen has just published his first adventure novel, “Return to Restoria: Book One of the Crystal Chronicles.” In this exciting and fast-paced middle-grade novel, the five Team … 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
“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