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The Book That Changed My Life: Chrissie Manby Picks Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott

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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. The book that changed my life is Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing And Life by Anne Lamott. I first read Bird by Bird in 1999. I was given a copy by Jenn Neiderhauser, a fabulous effervescent American woman I’d met … [Read more...] about The Book That Changed My Life: Chrissie Manby Picks Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott

The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – My Novelicious Best Bits

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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.by Anna Bell I realised last week that I’d been writing this very column on Novelicious for five years. Five years – where the blooming heck did they go? I can’t quite believe it. It’s one of my favourite weekly tasks. Of course, … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – My Novelicious Best Bits

Ten Books…Wedding Fever

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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.Summer and weddings go together like ice-cream and chocolate flakes. Or buckets and spades. Or strawberries and cream, even. If you’re in the mood for a nuptial novel, here are 10 to get you started. 1. No One Wants to Be Miss … [Read more...] about Ten Books…Wedding Fever

Review – The Little Flower Shop by the Sea by Ali McNamara

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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.Reviewed by Zarina de Ruiter Despite being named after a flower and her entire family being in the floral business, these colourful and fragrant parts of plants are Poppy's worst nightmare. So when, after her grandmother's … [Read more...] about Review – The Little Flower Shop by the Sea by Ali McNamara

5 Ways to Make Your Blog Posts Go Magnificently Viral

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Blogging is here to stay. Whether people are writing about their personal stories, about social issues, about technical content related to their profession, or even just random fun stuff, we have all got into the habit of sharing our views online, trying to connect with other like-minded people. But only very few blog posts are lucky enough to go viral. Though luck and timing … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Make Your Blog Posts Go Magnificently Viral