This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Sophia Tobin's first novel, The Silversmith's Wife, came out on January 16th. Here she tells Novelicious why Persuasion by Jane Austen was so important to her. I have to confess that many books have changed my life. … [Read more...] about The Book That Changed My Life: Sophia Tobin chooses Persuasion by Jane Austen
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Novelicious Picks…Our Go To Books for Comfort Reading
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. When I was chatting to Novelicious founder, Kirsty, recently she mentioned she has more than one copy of Talking to Addison by Jenny Colgan in different rooms so she can reach for it quickly in times of need. Then book blogger, … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Our Go To Books for Comfort Reading
Write Your Novel – How to Create Suspense
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Suspense is the state of not knowing something that you wish to know. It's the classic cliffhanger ending; it's the 'who' in a 'whodunnit' or the 'why' in a psychological drama. Just because you're not writing a mystery or a … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to Create Suspense
Review – Mums on Strike by Laura Kemp
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 Eight years ago, Lisa Stratton felt like the luckiest woman alive as she became a wife to a man who adored her. Now, as she takes stock of their two children – who go to her for every need and whim … [Read more...] about Review – Mums on Strike by Laura Kemp
How to Develop Characters in Your Stories
Fiction writing involves a number of dimensions. Some of these include the theme of conflict, the history and current state of the setting, the turning points and the action. However, without iconic and original characters, the story will cease to hold the reader's attention. Many a writer has been discouraged because his characters lack substance. Here's a short guide to … [Read more...] about How to Develop Characters in Your Stories