This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Beth Moran's first novel, Making Marion, was published on July 3 by Lion Fiction. Here she tells Novelicious why the Shirley Hughes Collection of children's stories made her realise how much fiction mattered to … [Read more...] about The Book That Changed My Life: Beth Moran Chooses the Shirley Hughes Collection of Children’s Stories
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Ten Books…About Baking
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.With frothy peaks, soggy bottoms and lovely wobbles galore, the nation’s favourite cooking show – The Great British Bake Off – is back, and it’s as instantly addictive as ever. We don’t know about you, but the series always seems … [Read more...] about Ten Books…About Baking
News – Corvus Announces Month-Long Talent Scout
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Corvus, the women’s fiction imprint at Atlantic Books, is on the hunt for a new romantic novelist and will launch a talent scouting competition in September in conjuction with book discovery website Lovereading.co.uk. The … [Read more...] about News – Corvus Announces Month-Long Talent Scout
Write Your Novel – The Passive Voice in Writing
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. This week, we're examining the dreaded 'passive voice'. What is it and should you avoid it? It's true that overuse of the passive voice generally spells lifeless, turgid prose and that you should aim to keep your writing as … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – The Passive Voice in Writing
Review – You’re the One That I Want by Giovanna Fletcher
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 very first day Maddy joined her new school, Ben and Robert made a beeline for her and ever since they have been inseparable best friends. They call themselves ‘The Tripod’ because without one, the … [Read more...] about Review – You’re the One That I Want by Giovanna Fletcher