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RuthAnn Hogue

RuthAnn Hogue is a published author whose new book release, Goodbye, Walter: The inspiring story of a terminal cancer patient," ranked No. 1 at Barnes & Noble as of Oct. 12, 2004, for "coming soon" releases in the medical biography/patient narrative category.  She has captured numerous awards for her work as a journalist -- including many first-place prizes. Notably, the Arizona Newspapers Association in 1997 honored the Daily News-Sun with a first-place award in its class for Journalistic Achievement for The Journey Home: Diary of a terminal cancer patient. Hogue was so touched by the experiences she shared with Walter and Lillian Schifter while reporting the series that she felt compelled to convert it into a book.

Hogue, born in 1962, is the mother of five children. A goal she set in 1990 to become published led to a story in a national church magazine. She used the $40 she received to pay for a summer newswriting course – which set her firmly on the pathway to becoming a professional writer and editor. She enrolled in college in 1993 and graduated in August 1997 from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a minor in political science. She received several prestigious scholarships while attending ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Telecommunication and Journalism. In addition, she wrote for local newspapers, the college newspaper and reported the evening news live for the campus radio station while attending school. Hogue landed her first full-time reporting position in December 1996 with the Daily News-Sun, and by November 1997, had been promoted to an editing position. She has held other reporting and editing positions at other newspapers, and has taught journalism and writing courses for the University of Arizona. She plans to write more books and turn some of them into screenplays. She is currently covering a breaking news story about a teenager who is recovering from a serious pedestrian-car accident.

Hogue operates several Web sites including http://www.goodbye-walter.com, http://www.mydovemountainneighbors.com, http://www.ruthannhogue.com,  http://www.whiptail-publishing.com and more. More about Me

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Location:

United States

Primary occupation:

Author

Dream occupation:

Best-Selling Author!

Hometown:

Phoenix

Schools attended:

Sevilla, Alhambra, Rio Salado, Glendale CC, Phx CC, Arizona State

I like:

Hiking, photography, writing, reading, movies, pets, being outdoors, Web design

Favorite writers:

Mitch Albom, Emily Bronte

Favorite books:

Wuthering Heights, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Velvet Room

Favorite newspapers:

The Arizona Republic

Favorite movies:

The Insider

Gender:

Female