This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. You're starting a novel... Do you have to write an outline first? No! As with everything in creative writing, there are absolutely no set-in-stone rules. You take what works for you and leave the rest. So, outlining. Writers … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Do You Have to Outline?
Sarah Painter
Five Mugs For Writers
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.All writers love tea or coffee, right? If not, they certainly love hiding their tipple of choice (wine for brekkie?) in an innocent-looking mug. I know that I can't possibly begin a writing session without a mug of tea the size … [Read more...] about Five Mugs For Writers
Write Your Novel – Torture Your Characters
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Having worked out exactly what 'plot' is, this week I thought I'd talk about how you create one. There are lots of methods, of course, but this way ensures your plot will be closely linked to your characters in a believable … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Torture Your Characters
Five Cracking Kindle Covers
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. As a die-hard book addict (as objects, not just what's inside them), I wasn't at all sure when e-readers first appeared on the market. Then, I was bought a Kindle as a gift and fell in love; my very own portable library. … [Read more...] about Five Cracking Kindle Covers
Write Your Novel – What Is Plot?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I was going to dive straight in with some tips on creating a plot for your novel, but then I realised something; plotting a novel is a massive subject. Without a plot, after all, there isn't really a novel to speak of. Plus, if … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – What Is Plot?