Oh don't you just love this time of year? There is something so special about it. Yes it is always sad to see a wonderful summer go, but autumn gives us such beauty, such magnificent colours that we always welcome it. And I know I'm not alone because my Twitter feed is full of gorgeously autumnal pictures. Not only does this season give us beauty but autumn also gives … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Jam Inspired Books for Autumn
Archives for September 2014
Write Your Novel – The Power of Accountability
I often bang the drum for goal-setting and I truly believe this is one of the most powerful strategies for getting your novel written, but there’s a way to super-charge its effectiveness: Tell someone else. Make yourself accountable for your progress to a fellow human being. Once you’ve set your goals and broken them down into manageable steps, send your to-do list to a friend … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – The Power of Accountability
Review – The Teashop on the Corner by Milly Johnson
Reviewed by Zarina de Ruiter The moral of this novel is: when life gives you lemons, you should make a delicious lemon drizzle cake to cheer yourself up. As we meet the main characters, they are all at a low point in their lives and are struggling find any joy in it. Yet, as if by magic – or it may very well be the alluring smell of a freshly baked pie – over the course of … [Read more...] about Review – The Teashop on the Corner by Milly Johnson
How George Clooney’s Wedding Can Help Your Romance Story
Yes, it’s official. He’s no longer a bachelor and around 1 billion female hearts across the world have been broken. This weekend the dashing, handsome George Clooney has married his quite stunning fiancée Amal Alamuddin in Venice. There’s some consolation though, believe me, especially if you’re writing a romance story and looking for inspiration. You can use this momentous … [Read more...] about How George Clooney’s Wedding Can Help Your Romance Story
5 Inspirational Journalists
If you’re a budding journalist who wants to write news stories, columns or features for newspapers and magazines or report on news for television, it’s always helpful to have sources of inspiration close by. One of the best forms of motivation can be other people who’ve walked the path you’ve just started. This article shares tales about 5 inspirational journalists who have had … [Read more...] about 5 Inspirational Journalists