This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Why is it that the one thing we really want to do (write a book) can be endlessly put off for a variety of smaller, less important tasks? Beating procrastination is complicated and involves being honest with yourself about A. … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Productivity Tools
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Write Your Novel – Editing (Part Five, Bonus Edition!)
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Yes, I know I said that the series on editing would have four parts but, since I'm currently rewriting a book at the moment, I've had some extra thoughts on the neat, four-stage process I've outlined... So you get a bonus part … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Editing (Part Five, Bonus Edition!)
Write Your Novel – Editing (Part Four)
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. This is the final post in our series on editing. Part one, part two and part three are all available if you missed them first time around. So, onto business. It's time for stage four, the final polish. As you might imagine, … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Editing (Part Four)
Write Your Novel – Editing (Part Three)
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Okay, so you've spent the last few weeks (or months) in stage two of the editing process – making the structural, plot and character changes to your book. You might, in fact, still be reeling from how different your book has … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Editing (Part Three)
Write Your Novel – Structural Editing (Part Two)
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. After you've let your manuscript rest (see part one), the next stage of the editing process involves looking at the structure of the novel. Even if the idea of the three act structure makes you come out in a rash, this is the … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Structural Editing (Part Two)