This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Hindsight is a marvellous thing. With hindsight, I wouldn't have chosen to write in a room just off my kitchen (proximity to the biscuit jar/kettle/child moaning about homework), but to be honest, I love my little study so … [Read more...] about My Writing Room by Claire Sandy
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The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – Where the Story Starts
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. By Anna Bell Prologues in novels are one of tricky to get right. Sometimes they’re a help to the story, sometimes they’re a hinderance. But the main question is: how do you know whether your novel needs a prologue? When I ask … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – Where the Story Starts
The Advantages of Being an Introverted Writer
Many people say that being an introvert has a host of disadvantages, which will hamper your professional life most of all. But, what if I told you, being an introverted writer has advantages in the field of writing? Being an introvert has its own set of positives, if you look for them. If you are an introverted writer, and you are wondering what I am talking about, you might … [Read more...] about The Advantages of Being an Introverted Writer
Ten Books…We’d Like to See Adapted on Screen
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. We were chatting amongst ourselves at Team Novelicious about all things books (as we tend to do most days) when one of us asked which book we would most like to see turned into a film. Of course, Yours Truly by our … [Read more...] about Ten Books…We’d Like to See Adapted on Screen
Win! A Ticket to the Afternoon Panel Session of Books and the City’s Creative Writing Masterclass
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Day courses and industry panel events are both excellent ways to invest in yourself as a writer. Not only do they allow you to gather a wealth of practical publishing information from those in the know, but they offer the perfect … [Read more...] about Win! A Ticket to the Afternoon Panel Session of Books and the City’s Creative Writing Masterclass