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...
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...