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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...
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...

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