This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Now that she has closed the book on her long-running Sookie Stackhouse vampire saga – inspiration for TV's True Blood – author Charlaine Harris is focussed on a brand new rural Gothic trilogy set in the fictional town of … [Read more...] about Me and the Laugh Track by Charlaine Harris
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Writing a Psychological Thriller by C L Taylor
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. The ‘What If…?’ Question I always start my novels with a ‘What if…?’ question. For my most recent novel The Lie the question was ‘What if four friends had to turn on each other in order to survive?’ 2. Mind mapping Once … [Read more...] about Writing a Psychological Thriller by C L Taylor
Review – Fragments by Sarah Foot
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 Philip Snowe is respected in the world of advertising, but in a bid to spend more time with his family, he has sold his business. He now spends more time at home to be with his wife, Julia and their … [Read more...] about Review – Fragments by Sarah Foot
How to Create Characters with Captivating Personalities
Every writer has had that special moment when a character appears in your mind’s eye fully formed, as if the character was standing next to you, talking to you, telling you their story. And that certain character usually becomes the protagonist of the story you will write. But, a full fledged story needs captivating, colorful characters that might not always come to you. And … [Read more...] about How to Create Characters with Captivating Personalities
Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Pistachio Meringues from Appleby Farm by Cathy Bramley
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. So now, the end has come. Yes, sadly, I've just this minute finished the fourth and final part of the Appleby Farm series by Cathy Bramley. And now? Well, now I've got to wait for Cathy's next book, from her next … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Pistachio Meringues from Appleby Farm by Cathy Bramley

