This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. The essential piece of background information to my book deal story is that my literary agent and my mother-in-law are one and the same person. That’s not quite as strange as it seems – my MIL, Sheila, runs her own literary … [Read more...] about My Book Deal Moment by Helen Chandler
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Five Darling Desks
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Every writer needs a desk. Trust me, no matter how brilliant working in bed is, sooner or later your back will politely request that you sit at a desk on a properly-supportive chair. Happily, desks come in all shapes … [Read more...] about Five Darling Desks
Ask the Author with Pippa Wright – If you weren’t an author, what would you be?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.We've really enjoyed having Pippa Wright as our author in residence for the past month. Here's the final installment of Ask the Author. Thanks Pippa! This week a Novelicious reader asks: If you weren’t an author, what would … [Read more...] about Ask the Author with Pippa Wright – If you weren’t an author, what would you be?
Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Reviewed by Kelly Allen Harold (or Harry) is the elder, less athletic, less competitive brother to his narcissistic bully of a brother, George. One day George has a car accident and later murders his wife when he finds her in … [Read more...] about Women’s Prize for Fiction Review – May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes
Win! A copy of Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher to give away!
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Giovanna Fletcher has just released her debut novel Billy and Me, and we have a brand new copy to give away! Sophie May has a secret. One that she's successfully kept for years. It's meant that she's had to give up … [Read more...] about Win! A copy of Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher to give away!