Feasting on Romantic Comedy

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Following on from Monday's Young Adult themed Novelicious Picks post, I thought it'd be fun to go back to the Young Adult novel from my teenage years. And no, it wasn't about a girl being seduced and bitten by a … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Lemon Chiffon Pie from Forever by Judy Blume

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. When Gwen inherits her great aunt's house she reluctantly has to return to Pendleford – a place she hasn't been back to in 13 years. She doesn't have to stay there, she reassures herself. Just sort out the house … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Lime Drizzle Cake from Language of Spells by Sarah Painter

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I always notice food in fiction; I study it with relish. Because of this, I can list a number authors who have used food, often cake, in such a perfect way, the cake itself has become another character in the story. So I was … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Coffee & Walnut Cake from Dear Thing by Julie Cohen

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Pru is 66 years old and has a secret. In fact, she has many secrets, but this particular one is rather delicious. Pru, owner of Plum Patisserie, a world renowned patisserie, could effectively help herself to any of the fancy cake … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Secret Fairy Cakes from A Little Love by Amanda Prowse