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Helen Redfern

Ten Books…Fictional Characters Rumoured To Be Based on Real People

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. In the press last week, we were treated to a flurry of articles about who may have inspired one of crime fiction's greatest creations – Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. In The Guardian, a retired … [Read more...] about Ten Books…Fictional Characters Rumoured To Be Based on Real People

Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Secret Fairy Cakes from A Little Love by Amanda Prowse

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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

Novelicious Travels to…Agatha Christie’s English Riviera (Part 1)

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.As huge Agatha Christie fans, we sent Helen off on a literary tour of the author’s Torquay recently. Today, Helen takes us on a part one of her journey through the landmarks (and even the crime writer’s own home), which were used … [Read more...] about Novelicious Travels to…Agatha Christie’s English Riviera (Part 1)

Ten Books…Our Favourite Characters Continued by Another Author

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.The recent and very exciting news that a new Poirot novel is set to be published (after Agatha Christie's family granted permission for her work to be continued posthumously) has got us thinking. We wondered how … [Read more...] about Ten Books…Our Favourite Characters Continued by Another Author

Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Peanut Butter Flapjacks from Ivy Lane by Cathy Bramley

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I have to admit that Ivy Lane: Spring by Cathy Bramley had me at the front cover. Wellies, a spade, daffodils in a pot and a gorgeous shed with a heart shape in the door. Naturally I clicked and purchased. Ivy Lane, published by … [Read more...] about Feasting on Romantic Comedy – Peanut Butter Flapjacks from Ivy Lane by Cathy Bramley