This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. For the purposes of this series, I'm focusing on the submission package usually requested by publishers and agents in the UK. In other words, a covering letter, synopsis and first three chapters. It's worth noting, however, … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – The Covering Letter
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Five of the Best…Bookish Bedding
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Beds and books are natural, um, bedfellows. I like nothing more than reading snuggled up under my duvet, with a large mug of tea on my bedside table, so I relish the opportunity to add literary pizazz to my bedding. Besides, why … [Read more...] about Five of the Best…Bookish Bedding
Write Your Novel – The Submission Process
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Submitting your novel to literary agents is a daunting business. There is no avoiding the fact that you're sending your work out to be judged and that can be both frightening and painful. I've been through the process a couple … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – The Submission Process
Five Things for a Literary Mother’s Day
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Mother's Day or Mothering Sunday, call it whichever you like, but if it's at all applicable to anybody in your extended family – don't miss it! There are many ways to celebrate the day without spending cash … [Read more...] about Five Things for a Literary Mother’s Day
Write Your Novel – Finding The Right Agent
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Last week we discussed why you might want a literary agent. This week, we're looking at how you go about finding one. Like most things in life, knowledge is key. Not in the 'who you know' sense, but in the 'solid research' … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Finding The Right Agent