This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Along with point of view (POV), deciding on which tense to use to tell your story is one of the big decisions. It affects the feel of the story, as well as the things you can easily describe. As such, it's easy to tie yourself … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Which Tense?
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Write Your Novel – Avoid Clichés Like the Plague
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Avoid clichés like the plague ... ho, ho ... do you see what we did there? Ahem. Clichés can be defined as over-used phrases or metaphors, which have lost their original meaning and effectiveness through familiarity. The first … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Avoid Clichés Like the Plague
Write Your Novel – Show Don’t Tell?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. We're continuing our examination of the 'golden rules' of writing advice with the old favourite – show don't tell. Before we get into the discussion, though, it might be helpful to explore what it means. What is … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Show Don’t Tell?
Write Your Novel – This Is Your Year
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. We've talked about motivation and the importance of setting goals before, but I'm happy to touch on those subjects again. Why? Because they're a recurring theme in the life of any writer. We learn wonderful writing habits and … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – This Is Your Year
Write Your Novel – Write From The Heart?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I’ve been thinking about writing advice, about what’s useful and what isn’t, and about the guidelines that are shared around the writing community as if they're gospel. Last week I tackled ‘Write What You Know’ and this week, … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Write From The Heart?