This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.“Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address,” said Joe Fox in the 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail. While it’s … [Read more...] about 10 Gifts To Treat Yourself To in the New Writing Year
Writers' Tuesday
Emylia Hall’s Top 5 Writing Tips
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. READ. Read widely, and read well. And read critically. Get swept up in the story, sure, but also retain your critical powers. If a book's working for you, examine why. And if it isn't, work out why too. It's about gaining … [Read more...] about Emylia Hall’s Top 5 Writing Tips
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – My Ultimate Fantasy Writer’s Life
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 Whenever I tell strangers that I’m a writer, they usually tell me how wonderful it is to have a job, which allows you to daydream and write whenever the mood takes you. There are so many misconceptions about writers, … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – My Ultimate Fantasy Writer’s Life
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 – Making Your Openings Work Harder
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 In women’s fiction you quite often come across quirky openings to chapters. From text messages to letters, those quirky narrative devices help to give novels their own sense of style, but they can also be a clever way … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – Making Your Openings Work Harder