Tamara Hogan

Ruby Nickname:Ruby Boots
Biography:

Tamara Hogan loathes cold and snow, but nonetheless lives in the Minneapolis exurbs with her partner Mark and two thoroughly spoiled cats. When she’s not telecommuting as a quality and process engineer for a global networking company, she writes urban fantasy with a sci-fi twist. In addition to being selected as a 2009 Golden Heart® finalist, Tammy’s first novel, UNDERBELLY, won the 2009 Daphne du Maurier award in the paranormal/unpublished division. UNDERBELLY has been retitled TASTE ME, and will be published by Sourcebooks in March, 2011.

Age:Nuh-uh.
GH Year(s)2009
Completed Manuscript(s)1
Genre(s):Paranormal/UF
Day Job:Quality and process analyst
For Fun:Reading, watching TV, contemporary quilting
Website:http://www.tamarahogan.com
Twitter:www.twitter.com/tamarahogan1
Chatting with MFW’s Unsinkables!

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Midwest Fiction Writers, the Twin Cities-based chapter of The Romance Writers of America, had a stellar contest showing this year, with two members (Helen Brenna and Kathleen Eagle) being nominated for RITAs, and five – count ‘em, FIVE – members being named as Golden Heart finalists.
Four-time Golden Heart nominee Greta MacEachern, nominated in the Romantic [...]

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Friday Free-For-All!

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Welcome to our Friday Free-For-All, where, as always, the Ruby Slippered Sisters will answer any questions that come our way.
To kick things off, let’s talk revisons. Novelist Michael Crighton said, “Books aren’t written, they’re rewritten” – and he’s SO right. It’s a good thing that revising is my favorite part [...]

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Me and My CP

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I’ve invited my critique partner, Brenda Whiteside, to join me today to discuss our critique relationship – and also to celebrate the release of her debut novel, “Sleeping With the Lights On,” available May 21 from The Wild Rose Press! Congratulations, Brenda! I’m so thrilled for you!

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Sisters Who Sold: Our Cluestick Moments

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Jamie Michele’s recent blog entry, “Writer, GMC Thyself,” concluded with a question: “Have you ever fought to achieve a goal, only to get it and realize that it wasn’t what you really wanted?”
I mentally edited that question to read, “Have you ever fought to achieve a goal, only to get it and realize that it [...]

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Free-For-All Friday!

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It’s Friday at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood, and you know what that means! What’s on your mind? Ask any question you want, and the Rubies and our readers will chime in with answers, suggestions, and opinions.
I’d like to kick things off by asking people about their writing schedules. Are you [...]

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