This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.by Anna Bell There’s one thing that terrifies me about writing romantic comedies more than anything. Not the plot, the story, the believability or the characterisation; it’s the fear that what I’ve written isn’t funny. Does that … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Bring On the Funny
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The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Baking the Book Cake
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.by Anna Bell When I finish a manuscript I can’t wait to dive into editing it, but I have to reign in the temptation to tinker with every word, as I’m a big believer in planning my editing. Are you a planner or a pantser when it … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Baking the Book Cake
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – What a Difference the End Makes
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. by Anna Bell This week I finished the first draft of my latest novel. It suddenly went from being the worst thing I’d ever written, to actually not being too bad. What is it about finishing the book and starting the editing … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – What a Difference the End Makes
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Feeling Like a Fraud
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.by Anna Bell When I was a museum curator I always felt like a fraud; that somehow I couldn’t believe I’d ended up with my job and one day someone would find out that I wasn’t supposed to be there. It’s exactly how I feel about … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Feeling Like a Fraud
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Secrets and Suspense
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.by Anna Bell I'm reading a book at the moment and it has been driving me crazy. The protagonist has been teasing me, the reader, with a secret. I've loved the book so far, but hated being kept in the dark and it got me … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Secrets and Suspense