Slice of Life

Posted Mar 21 2015

Getting a couple of hours in before friends arrive for breakfast. #amwriting pic.twitter.com/3Lr5sPWgFT

— Tamara Hogan (@TamaraHogan1) March 21, 2015

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Tools of the Trade: Empathy

Posted Mar 16 2015

Today at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood, I talk about what I consider to be one of an author’s essential tools of the trade: empathy.  And yeah, great villains. 😉

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Creative Minds: Trent Reznor

Posted Dec 12 2014

Today at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood, I talk about what I’ve learned about creativity from Trent Reznor, and from Dave Grohl’s “Sound City” documentary.

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To Buy or Not To Buy: That is the Question

Posted Dec 2 2014

Partial Nora Roberts collection

At the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood, I blogged about the factors I consider when trying to decide whether or not to buy a book. 

They were…more complex than I’d originally imagined.

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Weasel (2006-2014)

Posted Sep 25 2014

We are very sad at the Hogan house. After a thankfully short but very unexpected illness, our beloved, naughty Weasel died yesterday morning. 

We buried him in one of his favorite places, in the the garden near the raspberry bushes, with his favorite toy, some Greenies, and of course, some catnip.We miss him already.

There is a kitty-shaped hole in our hearts.

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When the Words Get in the Way

Posted Sep 12 2014

Today at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood, I talk about what’s been up with me – or with my writing, at any rate.

The takeaway from this post? My work in progess, ENTHRALL ME, clattered off-track, pushing its publication date back to early 2015.

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Thanks, readers!

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Make me cry. I dare ya.

Posted Jul 14 2014

I recently blogged at The Ruby Slippered Sisterhood on the intersection of art, music, and emotion – and what it takes to make me, a stoic Scandinavian, cry.  

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TEMPT ME is a Bookseller’s Best Finalist!

Posted Jun 11 2014

TEMPT ME has been named a finalist in the paranormal category of Greater Detroit RWA’s 2014 Booksellers Best Contest! This contest is  judged by booksellers and librarians, so it’s a different type of meaningful. 😉

Winners will be named at the Bookseller’s Best Awards Banquet in San Antonio, TX during the Romance Writers of America’s National conference in July.

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TEMPT ME is a 2014 Daphne Finalist!

Posted Jun 4 2014

My 2013 release, TEMPT ME, has been named a finalist in the published paranormal category of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense!  *squee*

Being TEMPT ME is a self-published book, this nomination is especially meaningful to me.  Congratulations to all the finalists. I’m in fine company indeed. 😉

Daphne winners will be named at the Death By Chocolate Awards Gala in San Antonio, TX during the Romance Writers of America’s National conference in July.

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2014 RT Booklovers Convention!!

Posted Apr 17 2014

Touch base with Tamara at the RT Booklovers Convention!  (May 13-18, 2014 in New Orleans)

Are you going to RT? I am, and I’d love to meet you!  My scheduled events are:

Thurs. May 15, 8:30 a.m. – The Cajun Queen Riverboat Casino Morning Mixer

Thurs. May 15, 2:45 p.m. – What to Expect When You’re Expecting Your First (or 50^th) Indie Book

Friday May 16, 1:30 p.m. – The Ruby Slipper Burlesque Revue!

Saturday May 17, 11:00 a.m. – The Giant Book Fair!

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