India has a rich literary tradition, especially in the regional languages. Today, more and more Indian authors are making their mark in the Indian and foreign markets with their interesting, unique and excellent work. Many more authors today write in English, and many novels written in the local languages are also translated into Hindi and English, thus allowing for a wider … [Read more...] about 21 Top Indian Authors to Follow on Twitter
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5 Crucial Elements Your Historical Fiction Novel Needs
The basic definition for the genre of historical fiction would be: a story set in a certain era of the past, which the writer researched, but didn’t experience. That definition seems a bit dry, and fails to capture the real meaning of the genre, which is to bring the past to life. For example, when a person reads a dry history textbook, he or she knows what happened, how it … [Read more...] about 5 Crucial Elements Your Historical Fiction Novel Needs
5 Lies Holding You Back from Becoming a Successful Published Author
Being a writer is not an easy task. There are days when it seems you simply cannot put one word on that blank page, and it only gets worse the longer that feeling lasts. This is not writer’s block, per se, because writer’s block can be caused by a number of other reasons we’ve not mentioned below. No, below, we’ve focused on lies, flat out lies that others have told you or … [Read more...] about 5 Lies Holding You Back from Becoming a Successful Published Author
Novelicious Chats To…Sophie Hart
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Sophie Hart spent a long time submitting to agents before her writing dreams came true. Today, she has published several novels – The Girl’s Guide to Getting Hitched is her latest – and is adapting The Naughty Girls’ Book Club for … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Sophie Hart
Review – A Wedding at Christmas by Chrissie Manby
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Reviewed by Kay Brooks When Chelsea’s grandfather’s health declines further, she makes the decision to bring her wedding forward to ensure that all of her family can be there on her special day. Even though this means having her … [Read more...] about Review – A Wedding at Christmas by Chrissie Manby