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Introduction In the past decade, the publishing world has changed quite a bit. Authors now no longer have to wait for a positive response to their query letter from an agent, nor do they have to wait for an editor or a publishing house to pick up their book. These days, authors can self-publish with immense ease, mostly thanks to Amazon and similar platforms like Smashwords … [Read more...] about How to Find a Literary Agent: The Ultimate Guide

Welcome to Writing Tips Oasis and our newest guide – how to write a collection of essays. This guide will be different than others, and this is due to the fact that the type of work you’re trying to publish will not fall into a traditional genre – and by that, we mean literary fiction, non-fiction, and genre fiction, including everything from chic lit to dystopian fantasy … [Read more...] about How to Write a Collection of Essays

Introduction Writing a novel based on a true story is one of the most difficult feats for a writer. It’s probably easier to write an epic fantasy novel, in comparison, because in a fantasy novel, you do not have to worry about the truth, the real people your story will affect, and of course, the infinitesimal possibility that the real story is not as dramatic and as impactful … [Read more...] about How to Write a Novel Based on a True Story

So, you may have written your novel, published it (via traditional means, or independently on your own), and now you’re wondering what should your next step be. And, if you’re doing that, then there is a lot more than you need to learn about the publishing process. On the other hand, you may know what is supposed to follow – marketing your fantasy novel to potential readers – … [Read more...] about How to Market a Fantasy Novel

Introduction There are many things that can be said about political thrillers. Primarily, they give the readers interesting insight into local, national, and more often than not, worldwide politics. Secondarily, they remind the readers that no matter how crazy the recent headlines might seem, things could always get worse – especially beyond the surface. As such, the … [Read more...] about How to Write a Political Thriller Novel