This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Books with a film star mentioned in the title are immediately eye-catching and memorable. So when I saw The Gospel According to Drew Barrymore (you know, kick-ass Drew Barrymore from Charlie's Angels or the … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Five Books with a Hollywood Star in the Title
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News – Charles Dickens’ Desk and Chair Bought for the Nation for £780,000
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. How much is your writing desk worth? Is it a sleek and simple flat-pack number purchased from IKEA for £40? Or a well-loved antique find perhaps, uncovered in a market for a tidy (but reasonable) sum? Chances are it didn’t cost … [Read more...] about News – Charles Dickens’ Desk and Chair Bought for the Nation for £780,000
Dear Julie – When Should I Stop Editing?
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 new writing advice column, where you'll find bestselling author Julie Cohen answering reader questions! Over to you, Julie. I’m so excited about this first column for Novelicious, starting a series where I … [Read more...] about Dear Julie – When Should I Stop Editing?
Review – The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Reviewed by Susan Lobban The death of her father has brought Riley MacPherson back to New Bern, North Carolina. Unfortunately her childhood home does not hold many happy memories – Riley’s family have never recovered from the … [Read more...] about Review – The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain
The Boring Parts of the Writing Process and What to Do About Them
The act of writing is not a boring one; or at least it shouldn’t be. If you’re bored by the words you’re putting down on the page, then your readers will be bored by what they’re reading. However, the writing process begins from the moment when you get the initial idea that you want to write until you actually hold the book in your hand. And some parts of it can get very dull … [Read more...] about The Boring Parts of the Writing Process and What to Do About Them

