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 | 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...
by Tom Hogan | May 9, 2025 | Inspiration, biohacking, crime, DNA, genetic engineering, hard science fiction, mystery, Personal, science fiction, Screenplays, silicon valley, So You Want to Be a Writer, Teaching, Writing
As many of you know, our book, The Forever Factor, had its genesis in a conversation with Jim Goetz, one of the most successful (and despite his modesty, famous) venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. We had long wanted to write a book together, so we got together to...
by Tom Hogan | Sep 3, 2024 | Book Coach, Screenplays, short story, So You Want to Be a Writer, Teaching, Writing
“I have a book in me.” It’s a phrase often used when someone is either writing a book of considering doing so. Which is great. Whether it’s a Memoir or Fiction or Non-fiction, before you pick up a pen (or keyboard) it might be worth considering whether you can afford...
