For many writers, finishing the first draft of a book is just the first, initial step. They’d have to go through several more drafts before the book is ready for a reader’s eyes. The second draft is usually where it starts to get difficult. You can get away with a poor quality first draft (in fact, many authors’ first drafts are subpar and will never see the light of day), but … [Read more...] about How to Approach and Write a Second Draft of Your Book
Archives for January 2015
Review – The Murder Bag by Tony Parsons
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Reviewed by Susan Lobban Exclusive private school, Potter’s Field, is where lifelong friendships are created. For one particular group of friends they are keen to forget this time of their life. They have a dark secret, which 20 … [Read more...] about Review – The Murder Bag by Tony Parsons
Novelicious Chats To…Maureen Jennings
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.This month sees the publication of Maureen Jennings' latest book in the Detective Inspector Tom Tyler mystery series, No Known Grave. Set in Ludlow, Shropshire, during the second world war, a horrifying double murder takes … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Maureen Jennings
Review – Maximum Exposure by Jenny Harper
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Reviewed by Jennifer Joyce Photographer Daisy Irvine works for her local newspaper, The Hailesbank Herald but the newspaper is in trouble. If its circulation and advertisement revenue doesn’t improve, it will be shut down. When … [Read more...] about Review – Maximum Exposure by Jenny Harper
How to Create an Emotional Impact in Your Writing
Fiction, in any shape or form, takes the readers, or the audience, on a journey, where they want to experience everything that the characters are going through. The reader wants to be touched, moved, and influenced by the content. As writers, we strive to make the journey feel as real as possible to the reader. One of the methods to achieve this is creating an emotional impact … [Read more...] about How to Create an Emotional Impact in Your Writing