Janna Ward asked Tami Hoag:

I am a huge fan! Dark Paradise is my favorite book of all time. How much research do you have to do for your story lines? What is your go to playlist when writing?

Tami Hoag The amount of research depends on the book and the subjects I'm tackling. COLD COLD HEART features two characters who are dealing with traumatic brain injuries, so I spent a lot of time researching the science of TBI and reading accounts of people who are trying to cope with TBI. Love the playlist question! That depends on the book as well. When I write about Louisiana I listen to Cajun music and zydeco. When I wrote DARK PARADISE I listened to country music.

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Your books are absolutely amazing. They capture the reader's interest right from Chapter 1 and are "un-put-down able". What I like best is that they're long, in depth, and can make the book last a while. My question is, how long does it take you to write a book? All the best in 2015, Janine Hay

Oralee asked Tami Hoag:

Dear Ms. Hoag I have read and enjoyed most of what you have written to date. I am wondering what advise you can give to someone who would like to write a novel? I have written other things like plays and articles but would love to try a book. Any advise would be great.

Lesley asked Tami Hoag:

I love your books and have just finished a complete reread picking up some that I had not read before and revisiting old favourites. My question is will there be more visits to oak knolls in the future? Some of my favourite people live there :)

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I am a huge fan! Dark Paradise is my favorite book of all time. How much research do you have to do for your story lines? What is your go to playlist when writing?

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Your books are absolutely amazing. They capture the reader's interest right from Chapter 1 and are "un-put-down able". What I like best is that they're long, in depth, and can make the book last a while. My question is, how long does it take you to write a book? All the best in 2015, Janine Hay

Dear Ms. Hoag I have read and enjoyed most of what you have written to date. I am wondering what advise you can give to someone who would like to write a novel? I have written other things like plays and articles but would love to try a book. Any advise would be great.

I love your books and have just finished a complete reread picking up some that I had not read before and revisiting old favourites. My question is will there be more visits to oak knolls in the future? Some of my favourite people live there :)

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