by Tom Hogan | Jul 25, 2025 | Writing, Ai, AI and your next novel, Book Coach
In the previous blog I discussed the role that AI (Artificial Intelligence) can play in screenwriting. Now let’s look at it in terms of novel writing. IDEAS: The more information you can give AI, the more on-point the feedback and suggestions will be. If the drama...
by Tom Hogan | Jun 27, 2025 | Writing, Book Coach, So You Want to Be a Writer
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new kid in school, with people wondering if it’s worth getting to know or if it’s just ‘having a moment.’ But anyone who thinks that AI is just the latest tech trend will be missing the boat. It’s not clear yet if AI will be the...
by Tom Hogan | Jun 9, 2025 | Inspiration, Screenplays, silicon valley, So You Want to Be a Writer, Teaching, Writing
Every author faces a central challenge: how real are your characters? The answer goes a long way to determining the success of your project, whether it’s a novel or a script. There is no firm rule about writing a character—some like to write with a real...
by Tom Hogan | May 23, 2025 | Screenplays, Oracle, Sandhill Group, silicon valley, start ups
I’m sharing this article/interview from M. R. Rangaswami, Co-Found, Sandhill Group As Oracle’s original Creative Director, Tom Hogan created some of the company’s signature programs, including ORACLE Magazine (later known as Oracle Open World.) After working as...
by Tom Hogan | May 23, 2025 | biohacking, crime, DNA, genetic engineering, hard science fiction, Inspiration, mystery, science fiction, Screenplays, silicon valley, So You Want to Be a Writer, Writing
This is the fun part of finishing a book—thanking the people who helped the novel move from idea to finished product. I’ll start with the most important one—my co-author Amanda Iles. Amanda was initially a great editor for the early stages of the novel, but once she...
