Thomas Hanlon

Experienced ghostwriter and corporate writer passionate about creating compelling content and driving engagement. Talented at crafting dynamic stories, informative articles, and persuasive copy that resonates with and inspires readers. Thirty-plus years of industry experience. Have written for top executives and well-known figures. Authored, coauthored, or ghosted 50+ books, including one New York Times bestseller and another that sold 35,000+ copies.

A partial list of publications:

• Social Work and Simulations: Teaching Practice, Research, Policy, and Social Justice. Kevin Tan, Chi-Fang Wu, Terry Ostler. Oxford University Press, 2024 (in press). Edited.
• Ranch Girl: Coming of Age on the King Ranches in Brazil. Betinha and Jack Schultz. TCU Press, 2023. Ghostwrote.
• The Malachi Moment: Unleashing the Kingdom Gospel to Heal Our Planet and Its People. Greg Leman, 2022. Rewrote and edited.
• Identity Leadership. Stedman Graham. Center Street, 2019. Ghostwrote.
• Midland States Bank: Great Strength. More Heart. The Story Behind One of the Nation’s Strongest Community Banks. Midland States Bank, 2019. Wrote.
• Voices from Subsistence Marketplaces. John Hedeman, Tom Hanlon, Srinivas Venugopal, Madhu Viswanathan. CreateSpace, 2017. Wrote and ghostwrote.
• Hello Holy Spirit: God’s Gift of Live-in Help. Dianne Leman. Fox and Hare Publications, 2017. Edited.
• We’re Pregnant! How to Receive God’s Cure for Infertility. Dianne Leman. CreateSpace, 2017. Edited.
• Risking It: An Intersection of Faith & Work. Tim Hoerr. Serra Creative, 2014. Edited.
• Cousin Camp: A Guide to Intentional Grandparenting. Ramona Roberson. BookSurge, 2010. Ghostwrote.
• The Sports Rules Book. Thomas Hanlon. Human Kinetics, 2009.
• Only in America: From Immigrant to CEO. With Paul Oreffice. Stroud & Hall, 2006. Wrote.
• Move Without the Ball. Stedman Graham. Simon & Schuster, 2004. Ghostwrote.
• Boomtown, USA: The 7 ½ Keys to Big Success in Small Towns. Jack Schultz. NAIOP, 2004. Ghostwrote. Sold 35,000+ copies.
• Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps for Success. Stedman Graham. Touchstone, 2000. Rewrote. Made New York Times bestseller list.

“Tom did a great job on my book. He's an outstanding writer and talent and is exceptional to work with.”

— Stedman Graham, Chairman and CEO, S. Graham & Associates

“Tom's outstanding writing skills are surpassed only by his listening skills. He can quickly grasp a complex issue, synthesize it, and convey it in words that are interesting and easily understood. His ability to put himself in the minds of his readers makes his writing both imaginative and meaningful.”

— Loren Taylor, former President & CEO, University of Illinois Alumni Association

“My coauthor, Tom Hanlon, not only organized and greatly improved my original material, but also guided me all the way through the project. Tom was outstanding at asking the right questions to prod my memory so that I could visualize what it was really like even when I was ten or twelve years old.”

— Paul Oreffice, Former CEO, Dow Chemical, and coauthor of Only in America: From Immigrant to CEO

“I love the way that Tom takes big and scattered ideas and makes sense of them. His ability to grasp concepts quickly, and shape them into something valuable, is amazing.”

— Carla Green, CEO and Founder, MERGE Partners