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Write What You Know (Part 2)

Write What You Know (Part 2)

by Tom Hogan | Nov 8, 2021 | Political History, So You Want to Be a Writer, The Holocaust, Writing

NOTE:  This is the second 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. The Devil’s Breath I grew up in a military family, which...
The Devil’s Breath: Screenplay VS Novel

The Devil’s Breath: Screenplay VS Novel

by Tom Hogan | Sep 24, 2021 | So You Want to Be a Writer, Inspiration, Writing

The nice thing about shifting from writing a screenplay to writing a novel is the freedom that comes with it in terms of what you have to say/tell. You’re no longer struggling to keep it under 120 pages, the guideline offered to most new screenwriters (“Unless you’re...
“Why Are Your Novels So F**king Dark?”

“Why Are Your Novels So F**king Dark?”

by Tom Hogan | Aug 9, 2021 | Writing, Inspiration, So You Want to Be a Writer

I was talking with a friend last week, someone I’ve known since graduate school (Harvard, in case I haven’t mentioned it in the last 10 minutes). She had just gotten through the first draft of my newest novel, a suspense thriller with the backdrop of the Catholic...

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