This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. Be curious about the world and look at it closely. Everything (people, situations, settings, stories, encounters) is potential material for your book. Even when you’re not putting words on paper, your writer’s brain should … [Read more...] about Virginia Macgregor’s Top 5 Writing Tips
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My Writing Room by Maggie Mitchell
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. My writing room represents a delicate battle, endlessly waged, between competing impulses: on the one hand, I want to surround myself with artifacts, mementos, beautiful curiosities. Things that provoke me, comfort me, make me … [Read more...] about My Writing Room by Maggie Mitchell
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Learning To Edit (Again)
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. by Anna Bell I’m working on my eighth novel (not including the two that are festering in my office drawer), yet with every book I write, I’m always surprised at how varied the editing process is. Whilst I use the same tools … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Learning To Edit (Again)
Novelicious Picks…5 Books To Read After The Girl on the Train
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Without question, one of the most popular books this year is Paula Hawkins’ psychological thriller, The Girl on the Train. Since its release in January, it has become the novel that everyone is reading and talking about and was … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…5 Books To Read After The Girl on the Train
Dear Julie – Should I Use a Pen Name?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Welcome to our writing advice column, where you'll find bestselling author Julie Cohen answering reader questions! Hit a roadblock or have a writing-related query? Drop them in the comments and keep your eyes peeled for Julie’s … [Read more...] about Dear Julie – Should I Use a Pen Name?