This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. What is back story and how much should you use? Opinions, as always, vary, but I think you should include as little as possible. Back story, happened in the past for your characters; it is not part of the story you are telling … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Back Story
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Review – The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Reviewed by Zarina de Ruiter When I discovered Alexandra Brown's books a few years ago I instantly knew I had found a new favourite voice in women's fiction. It was the word 'cupcakes' in the first novel's … [Read more...] about Review – The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown
5 Characteristics of an Entrepreneurial Writer
An entrepreneur is an individual who sees (or creates) business opportunities and takes action to capitalize on them. An entrepreneurial writer is someone who makes money through his or her writing. If you’re earning an income from your writing then you too are an entrepreneur. Below are 5 characteristics of an entrepreneurial writer. Some of them may resonate with you, as you … [Read more...] about 5 Characteristics of an Entrepreneurial Writer
Why Writers Need to Give National Novel Writing Month a Try
Do you want to challenge your creativity? Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? If you have answered yes to these questions, then you should try participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) that is happening this month, and happens in November every year. NaNoWriMo aims to unlock your creative potential by inspiring you to write a 50,000-word novel. Why should … [Read more...] about Why Writers Need to Give National Novel Writing Month a Try
How to Suspend Judgement of Your Writing
As a writer, do you find yourself writing for a while, stopping, re-reading what you’ve just written, judge it as being garbage and then start re-writing again? Does this cycle keep repeating and you end up feeling considerably more down in the dumps, and never get a story finished? If so, you’re being far too critical and hard on yourself. Leave these criticisms for editors … [Read more...] about How to Suspend Judgement of Your Writing