This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. You don't have to get far into a Famous Five book to find a reference to homemade lemonade. There is something gloriously old-fashioned about the drink and it's enjoying a bit of a revival. Fizzy drinks took off some … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Homemade Lemonade Famous Five Style
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Novelicious Chats To…Sara Crowe
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Scottish-born actress Sara Crowe has appeared on television, stage and in films, including Four Weddings and a Funeral. Here, she talks about ditching writing plans, the unrealistic view many have of the not-so-romantic writing … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Sara Crowe
Review – It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Ever feel like everything that happens to you is your fault? Welcome to the life of Delia Moss. Delia spends her life perpetually blaming herself for the things that go wrong – her boring job with colleagues she can’t stand, her … [Read more...] about Review – It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane
5 Plot Problems and How to Fix Them
In order to ensure that your manuscript is the best version of itself before you release to the world, you have to properly edit your work by yourself. Even if you are editing as you are writing, you have to be able to read through your work with a critical eye and, as objectively as possible, diagnose any possible problems. Below are listed some problems that have to be … [Read more...] about 5 Plot Problems and How to Fix Them
Why Writers Have the Potential to Be Great Salespeople
Don’t raise your eyebrows; you read it right. I know. The common notion about writers is that they are a clueless bunch of people who are perpetually in a state of loss and grief with no worldly sense whatsoever. Yet if you take a moment you will realize, it is in the qualities of being a writer that there lies a hidden potential to become an amazing salesperson for his or her … [Read more...] about Why Writers Have the Potential to Be Great Salespeople