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Ask The Editor: What do you think about prologues in books?

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 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? … [Read more...] about Ask The Editor: What do you think about prologues in books?

The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author by Anna Bell – An Irresistible Leading Man

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I’m a woman who, even though I’m married to one, will never understand men as a species. Yet, as a chick-lit writer, being able to write engaging male characters is pretty fundamental. So just how do you go about it? The … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author by Anna Bell – An Irresistible Leading Man

Ten Books…Based in Hollywood

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Last night Hollywood celebrated its biggest night of the year. Daniel Day-Lewis, Argo, Anne Hathaway and Adele have all had their night of glory. Is it just me though, who looks at the audience as the camera sweeps round and … [Read more...] about Ten Books…Based in Hollywood

Write Your Novel – Torture Your Characters

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Having worked out exactly what 'plot' is, this week I thought I'd talk about how you create one. There are lots of methods, of course, but this way ensures your plot will be closely linked to your characters in a believable … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Torture Your Characters

Novel News – It’s Raining Men by Milly Johnson

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Reading a Milly Johnson book is like having a cracking gossip with a lovely group of chatty friends. A Spring Affair and A Summer Fling are our absolute favourites and we're excited that a new Milly Johnson … [Read more...] about Novel News – It’s Raining Men by Milly Johnson