This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Writing can be a lonely, isolating existence, so winning awards is a fantastic sign that other people `get` what you are trying to do. When I won the Debut Dagger in 2005 it was a watershed moment for me. Until that point I had … [Read more...] about My Book Deal Moment by Ruth Dugdall
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My Writing Room by Mairi Wilson
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I don’t have a writing room anymore – I have several. I did have just the one once and it looked like this, which was great. Except that every time I looked over my shoulder I saw an incredible view, and stopped working just to … [Read more...] about My Writing Room by Mairi Wilson
Review – The Ballroom Café by Ann O’Loughlin
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 Sisters Ella and Roberta O’Callaghan have lived at Roscarbury Hall all of their lives but they are in danger of losing their home. With mounting debts and no means of raising the money needed, Ella feels … [Read more...] about Review – The Ballroom Café by Ann O’Loughlin
Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Lid-Potatoes from Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. A few weeks ago my daughter asked if she could deliver my party invitations to the neighbours just like Milly-Molly-Mandy when she goes on errands for her family. This reference to one of my favourite children's books by my … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Lid-Potatoes from Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley
Novelicious Chats To…Kathryn Hughes
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. An old letter, the envelope firmly sealed and unfranked, found in the pocket of a second-hand suit commences the beautiful debut novel, The Letter, by Kathryn Hughes. Kathryn joins us this afternoon to talk about her … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Kathryn Hughes