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5 Tips for Writers to Become Better Conversationalists

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There is a tendency for novice writers to be introverted and generally not that great as conversationalists, despite having a great command of language. This is normal and not really frowned upon, but in the days of social media, writers really need to learn how to start and keep a conversation going – whether it’s written or verbal. If you fall into the category of writers who … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writers to Become Better Conversationalists

Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Rock Cakes from Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling

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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. As I was dividing up the rock cake dough and placing each piece evenly onto the baking tray, I was composing a letter to Hagrid in my head. Don't laugh, I know he probably gets hundreds and hundreds of letters a week and most … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Rock Cakes from Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling

Review – Age, Sex, Location by Melissa Pimentel

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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 Kay Brooks With the purpose of finding freedom and new experiences, Lauren Cunningham moves from America to London, where she hopes she’ll find lots of Englishmen to have fun with. Her search for lots of casual sex … [Read more...] about Review – Age, Sex, Location by Melissa Pimentel

5 Tips for Writing a Meaningful Backstory

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Backstory is the accumulation of all the small details of the characters’ earlier lives. It encompasses everything that has happened to them before the start of the novel. It explains who they are and which events led them to become that person at the moment when the readers meet them. Think of it as the story that happened before the story you’re writing takes place. But, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing a Meaningful Backstory