by Tom Hogan | Aug 12, 2022 | So You Want to Be a Writer, Writing
I’m almost at the point where I’m about to start writing. This time around I’ve taken a much more measured, deliberate approach to laying out the book, characters, plot, sub-plots before, in the old adage, ‘putting pen to paper.’ I’m no expert on how to write—I’ve...
by Tom Hogan | Aug 4, 2022 | Writing, Inspiration, So You Want to Be a Writer
Having written and published three novels, as well as one business book, I’m getting the hang of this writing thing. It doesn’t mean I’m any good at it, but I’ve got scars and lessons that I’m applying to the fourth novel and that I believe can be of interest and...
by Tom Hogan | Jun 23, 2022 | So You Want to Be a Writer, Writing
The question above is neither rhetorical nor psychological: it’s practical. It’s not an existential question about how much you really want it but how much are you willing to invest in time and energy. It’s a matter of money: how much are you willing to...
by Tom Hogan | May 19, 2022 | Writing, Inspiration, So You Want to Be a Writer, Teaching
With The Empty Confessional coming out at the end of this month, I’ll soon be the proud author of four books: one business book (The Ultimate Startup Guide) and three novels (Left for Alive, The Devil’s Breath, and The Empty Confessional.) The business book was...
by Tom Hogan | Dec 8, 2021 | Writing, Inspiration, So You Want to Be a Writer
NOTE: This is the fifth and last of a blog series about the writers’ maxim: Write what you know. Each blog focuses on one of my novels and the experiences that hopefully enriched and informed them. Tumor Humor I lied. I said the last blog, about the happy...
by Tom Hogan | Nov 30, 2021 | The Catholic Church, So You Want to Be a Writer, Writing
NOTE: This is the fourth and final blog in a series about the writers’ maxim: Write what you know. Each blog focuses on one of my novels and the experiences that hopefully enriched and informed them. The Confessional (working title of novel I’m working on)...
