Polly, heroine from Freya North's third novel, aptly called Polly, has decided to go on a teacher exchange for a whole year. She is swapping her life in London for a job in Vermont, leaving behind her boyfriend, Max. It is hard being apart. Polly is being kept busy with new experiences and a new timetable with new pupils. Max, on the other hand, is left at home with his … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Chocolate Krispie Cakes from Polly by Freya North
Archives for February 2013
Novelicious Chats To… Matt Dunn
Matt's latest novel is A Day At The Office. Can you tell us a little about your average writing day? Get up, make the ten-yard commute to my desk, do the Guardian crossword over breakfast (yes, really – it's like my word warm-up), glance at my mortgage statement, panic, and start typing! I usually set myself a daily word target (1000 words if I don't have a … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To… Matt Dunn
@CescaReviews’ Beat the Block #3 (Video)
Cesca Major brings you a bi-weekly tips video on how to beat writer's block, overcome procrastination or time management problems, and make sure that your work-in progress is actually making progress! You can email Cesca with any Beat the Block questions or suggestions at Cesca@writingtipsoasis.com Enjoy the third video in the series below! Or click here … [Read more...] about @CescaReviews’ Beat the Block #3 (Video)
Matt Dunn’s Top 5 Tips for Writers
Matt Dunn is the author of the seven hilarious romantic comedies, the latest of which is A Day At The Office. Here are Matt's tips for writers: Write, edit, edit, edit, then edit some more. There, that's five. Oh, and: Just get something down on paper. You can always edit (delete) it later. Become familiar with the 'notes' app on your phone, or keep a pad … [Read more...] about Matt Dunn’s Top 5 Tips for Writers
Ask The Editor: What do you think about prologues in books?
Caroline Hogg has worked in publishing for almost ten years. She is Senior Commissioning Editor for Commercial Women's Fiction at Pan Macmillan. This week a Novelicious reader asks: What do you think about prologues in books? Are they seen as a good or bad thing? Caroline says: I think it absolutely depends on the book. I don’t have an instinctive gut feeling about them … [Read more...] about Ask The Editor: What do you think about prologues in books?