This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Clare Swatman is a writer and journalist and her debut novel, Before You Go, is published today by Pan Macmillan. She's popped by today to answer a few questions for our Novelicious readers. Over to you, Clare... Please tell us … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To… Clare Swatman
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5 Mistakes about the Timing of Events in Your Story That You Should Avoid
When you look at the basic structure of a scene, you get two different compounds: action that leads to disaster, and the aftermath. The aftermath is slow, compared to the action of the scene. But they are rarely balanced. The aftermath can be only a sentence after a series of activities, or a long period of reflection. The truth is, trying to control the timing of events in … [Read more...] about 5 Mistakes about the Timing of Events in Your Story That You Should Avoid
J P Delaney and the inspiration behind The Girl Before
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. The Girl Before is a psychological thriller from JP Delaney, a pseudonym for a writer who has previously written bestselling fiction under other names. Film rights have been bought by Universal Pictures, with Ron Howard A … [Read more...] about J P Delaney and the inspiration behind The Girl Before
5 सीखें जिन्हें लेखक गाँधी से सीख सकते हैं
महात्मा गाँधी हमारे समय के महानतम प्रेरक और प्रेरणादायक व्यक्तियों में से एक थे। परंतु क्या आपने सोचा था कि वह अंकुरित होते लेखकों को भी प्रेरणा दे सकते थे? यदि आप जानना चाहते हैं कि ठीक-ठीक कैसे महात्मा गाँधी के उद्धरण उदीयमान लेखकों की लेखन कुशलताओं में सुधार करने में आश्चर्यजनक ढंग से सहायक हो सकते हैं तब आप इसे पढ़ना चाह सकते हैं। “पहले वे आपकी अवहेलना करते हैं, तब वे आप … [Read more...] about 5 सीखें जिन्हें लेखक गाँधी से सीख सकते हैं
5 Things Writers Need to Let Go of in Order to Be Successful
Being a writer is not the easiest job in the world – but it’s also not the most difficult one either. Or, in any case, it doesn’t have to be difficult. Every job has its highs and lows, but when you write for a living, if you become so dissatisfied and discouraged that you are unable to make the words go, then you have a problem. No one will tell you to be at your work post at … [Read more...] about 5 Things Writers Need to Let Go of in Order to Be Successful