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 | Jun 2, 2022 | Writing, short story
“The one this morning, it’s like he had gills. Not that he liked the water, but he…” “… accepted it,” the woman said, spearing the onion. The skin on the back of her hand was abraded. “Let me guess. More than his tenth time?” “Fifteenth.” The man drizzled...
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 | Mar 7, 2022 | Writing
Naming your novel (or script) sounds like it should be easy and fun. It isn’t. It’s the same as naming your company—and I’ve helped over 50 startups do just that. Why is so tough? Simple: all the good ones are taken. Now, unlike the world of business, when a...
