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Write Your Novel – The Passive Voice in Writing

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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. This week, we're examining the dreaded 'passive voice'. What is it and should you avoid it? It's true that overuse of the passive voice generally spells lifeless, turgid prose and that you should aim to keep your writing as … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – The Passive Voice in Writing

Write Your Novel – Writing Sex

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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. Today I want to talk about – lowers voice – sex. Actually, I don't really want to talk about it at all and I'm blushing as I type this sentence, but since sex is a human activity and books are in the business of reflecting and … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Writing Sex

Write Your Novel – Concerning Book Subplots

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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 read this on Neil Gaiman's tumblr last week: I’m not sure I believe in subplots. There’s just the story. Sometimes it’s a big thing that moves forward; sometimes, like a river, it has streams running into it. But it should … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Concerning Book Subplots

Write Your Novel – A Change of Scenery

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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. How about a change of scenery? Not the scenery inside your current story, I’m talking about the stuff that surrounds you while you work. Your internal landscape (your 'head space') is undoubtedly important for creative flow and … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – A Change of Scenery