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
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Write Your Novel – Do You Need An Agent?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. So, you've finished, rewritten, edited, and polished your manuscript to a high shine, and it's time to send it out into the world. Your first question may be 'do I need to get an agent'? The answer to this (even just a short … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Do You Need An Agent?
Write Your Novel – How to Create Suspense
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Suspense is the state of not knowing something that you wish to know. It's the classic cliffhanger ending; it's the 'who' in a 'whodunnit' or the 'why' in a psychological drama. Just because you're not writing a mystery or a … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to Create Suspense
Write Your Novel – Trust Your Process
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. One thing I say a lot in these columns is that every writer is different and what works for one person may not work for another. Each rule we’ve looked at has turned out to be more of a guideline, which may (or may not) be … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Trust Your Process
Write Your Novel – Multiple POVs
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. We've discussed the different types of point of view (POV) before – first person, third person and omniscient – but there is another decision to be made. How many POVs to use. Most novels use one type of POV throughout, but … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Multiple POVs