This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I was in France with an old friend who’d been seriously ill. While she was having treatment she’d told me that what she most wanted to do when she was free of it was to go to a residential language school in France. She’d … [Read more...] about My Book Deal Moment by Lia Mills
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Review – Significance by Jo Mazelis
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 Lucy Swann is alone on holiday in France when she is brutally murdered. When her body is discovered, it is the responsibility of Inspector Vivier and his assistant Sabine Pelat to find her killer. … [Read more...] about Review – Significance by Jo Mazelis
Interview with Shalini Gupta, Founder of Zorba Books
As an author, a major route to get your work published is through traditional publishing, where you find a publisher to invest in your book, usually through an agent. However, what do you do if you’re not able to get a deal with a publisher? One option is to self-publish your own book(s). A lady who knows about self-publishing is Shalina Gupta who runs one of India’s leading … [Read more...] about Interview with Shalini Gupta, Founder of Zorba Books
How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Write
From the rise of Facebook back in 2004, social media has entered our daily lives and is intertwined within every aspect of it. It has allowed us to communicate with millions of people in a way that was simply not possible before. It allows us to keep friendships alive at a long distance, transforming the way we communicate along the way, from sharing photos and videos, to … [Read more...] about How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Write
Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Marmalade from Paddington The Movie
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Mention Paddington Bear and what do you think of? Could it be the mysteries of deepest, darkest Peru? Or maybe The Browns? Mrs Bird? The hard stare? Or a blue duffle coat? Perhaps even the message 'please look after this … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Marmalade from Paddington The Movie