“How to Protect (or Destroy) Your Online Reputation” by John P. David, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to my valued client John P. David on the publication of his new book, “How to Protect (or Destroy) Your Online Reputation,” published by Career Press. Have you ever Googled yourself and found a horrifying result that you don’t … Continue reading
Page Count or Word Count? Advice from Ghostwriter and Book Editor Thomas Hauck
Advice from Professional Ghostwriter Thomas Hauck I cannot tell you how often I see ghostwriting or book editing job postings that say, “I need a 200-page book about how to lose weight,” or “My book is 150 pages and I … Continue reading
How to Hire a Professional Ghostwriter – Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
How to Hire a Professional Ghostwriter Let’s say you’ve made the decision to write a non-fiction book or a novel. Congratulations! Let’s also say that you have neither the time nor the expertise to write it yourself. You think you’d … Continue reading
For the Best Results, Hire a Professional Ghostwriter or Book Editor – Advice from Thomas Hauck
For a Better Book, Hire the Best Ghostwriter Many of my valued clients approach me with very little knowledge of how to hire a ghostwriter or book editor. This is perfectly fine; most people don’t know much about the ghostwriting … Continue reading
“Stragile” by Shawn Jean, edited by Thomas Hauck
Congratulations to Shawn Jean on the publication of “Stragile,” his bold new guide to business survival. The word “stragile” simply means a strategy that is agile. To be stragile means to be aware, responsive, and willing to do what’s necessary … Continue reading
Fair Use: When Can You Use Quotes or Excerpts from Other Authors? Advice from Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Many of my clients who have written non-fiction self-help books (business, health, politics) have used quotes from other authors in their own text. These quotes can be just a few sentences or entire paragraphs (which makes them excerpts). My clients … Continue reading
“Crisis Investor” by James Hobart, edited by Thomas Hauck
In “Crisis Investor: Turning Financial Calamities Into Profitable Opportunities Successfully,” James Hobart makes economics understandable, presents historical background information, shows you his (as well as others?) investing principles and concepts, and then creates a formatted step-by-step guide as a tool … Continue reading
What Literary Agents Want from New Authors, by Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
The process for submitting a novel to a literary agent is very different from submitting a non-fiction memoir, business book, or self-help book. Non-fiction books require a full proposal, which is essentially a marketing plan: Your credentials, your platform, the … Continue reading
“How to Make a Skinny Book Seem Fatter” by Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Advice from a Professional Ghostwriter and Book Editor Many of my valued clients want to publish their books in paperback form, which is good, but they worry that their book will seem too skinny. They ask me if there are … Continue reading
Capitalization of Job Titles in “The New Yorker” – Comment by Thomas Hauck, Ghostwriter and Book Editor
Twenty years ago my parents gave me a gift subscription to The New Yorker magazine, and they’ve been renewing it every year. I look forward to receiving each issue, and there’s always something interesting and eye-opening to find in it. … Continue reading