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Write What You Know (Part 1)

Write What You Know (Part 1)

by Tom Hogan | Nov 1, 2021 | So You Want to Be a Writer, Writing

NOTE:  This is the first of a 3-part 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. Below is the first one. Left for Alive: This novel’s...
So You Want to Be a Writer: “Show, don’t tell.”

So You Want to Be a Writer: “Show, don’t tell.”

by Tom Hogan | Oct 15, 2021 | Writing, Inspiration, So You Want to Be a Writer, Teaching

If there’s one sentence or guideline that has impacted me the most as an author, it’s the title of this blog:  “Show, don’t tell.” As simple as the dictate is, it’s almost impossible for new authors to practice. The reason is this:  we don’t trust ourselves...
Behind the Scenes on The Devil’s Breath- Screenplay vs Novel

Behind the Scenes on The Devil’s Breath- Screenplay vs Novel

by Tom Hogan | Sep 13, 2021 | Writing, Inspiration, So You Want to Be a Writer, Teaching

I’m asked every now and then about the genesis of The Devil’s Breath:  was it a screenplay first or a novel? How did you get the core ideas? What made you think you could come up with a fresh take on a subject like the Holocaust? The idea for DB came to me on a...

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