About William Hammett

Since graduating from college (Masters Degree in English plus thirty graduate hours in Education), I have twenty-seven years of experience in writing and publishing. Below are some of my accomplishments in writing and editing.

• As ghostwriter and editor for over ten years, I am author and editor of several dozen books, many of which have been reviewed by major newspapers and Publishers Weekly



• Under my own name, I am author of eight adult novels, one young adult novel, two middle readers, and twelve picture books



• Founder and CEO of Inklings Manuscript Review Service



• Former editor for the prestigious Gold Newsletter on finance and investment.



• Lecturer and seminar director on getting published, the submissions process, and selecting a literary agent



• Author of satirical articles and commentary in weekly New Orleans' newspapers.



• Writing instructor at colleges and universities for twenty-two years



• Director of Writing Workshop at the Northshore campus of Delgado Community College



• Author of promotional and marketing literature for Tulane University's Graduate School of Business



• Author of poetry and creative writing published in respected hard-copy literary journals across the country. Journals included American Poets & Poetry, Poem, Pegasus, Parnassus Literary Journal, The Lyric, Black Buzzard Review, Offerings, Lynx, Poets at Work, Creative Juices, Twilight Ending, Mojo Rising, Angelflesh, and others



• Runner-up in the Anubis Award for horror fiction



• Consultant for freelance writers seeking sound business models

My interests include reading, writing, quantum physics, string theory, metaphysics, healing, mind-body medicine, antique books, the Green Bay Packers, the Boston Red Sox, swimming, lucid dreaming, film, astronomy, near-death experiences, consciousness, United States history, music (classic rock to classical), playing the guitar, hypnosis, impressionist painting, religion, alternative medicine, parenting, and children's rights in custody and divorce.