Novels vs. Screenplays

Novels vs. Screenplays

I’m trying something a bit different with my fourth novel. In the first three I wrote either a complete novel or a complete screenplay, then, once it was out and making the rounds, I’d write its counterpart. Left for Alive was a novel for three years before I turned...
A Writing Coach

A Writing Coach

In my particular case, there are two ways to look at the decision to hire a coach to help in my fiction writing. The first is simple:  if it’s such a good idea, why didn’t you do it from the start? The answer to that one is equally simple:  hubris. I’d been...
The Devil’s Breath Named Amazon Best Seller

The Devil’s Breath Named Amazon Best Seller

I’m honored that The Devil’s Breath has been named an Amazon Best Seller in a number of categories. It’s a nice complement to the great reviews the book has been getting. We’re now actively promoting the script of the same name to independent production houses....
My Mother, A Tribute

My Mother, A Tribute

I’m going to wander a bit afield from my normal topics (writing, publishing, etc.) to talk about a topic that affects us all:  the loss of a loved one. In my case, that loved one is my mother, Peggy Hogan. I’m the executor of her estate as well as the one who...
The Holocaust: Antisemitism Perfected

The Holocaust: Antisemitism Perfected

In teaching the Holocaust, one question I encounter is a stumper: Why has antisemitism lasted so long? The earliest slurs against Jews dates back to the 3rd century BCE and graffiti on the walls of cities such as Alexandria. The New Testament authors certainly fueled...