Write Your Novel

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. You've finished your book – congratulations! If you haven't done so already, make sure you type 'The End' in big letters – it's one of life's pleasures and not to be missed. Don't forget to celebrate, too. You've written a … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Editing (Part One)

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Don’t panic! I’m not talking about when to give up writing all together (now, that’s a personal decision if ever there was one), I’m talking about when to give up on a particular project. The usual answer is this: Never. Never … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – When To Give Up on a Novel

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. A prologue, as you are no doubt aware, is a chunk of writing that comes after the dedication and before chapter one, but is still part of the novel. Prologues are a literary device historically associated with plays, but have … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Prologues in Novels

This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Transitions are the parts of your novel in which you jump from one scene to another. This usually means moving time, place, or POV, and they can be jarring or confusing if not handled well. Working out how to create effective … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Handling Transitions in Writing