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...
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...
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...
