This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. If we can agree that the opening of a novel asks a question (will the protagonist get the girl/save the world/find meaning in her life?), then the end of your novel ought to answer it. That is, after all, how you know you've … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to End a Novel
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Rachael English’s Top Five Writing Tips
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Rachael English is an Irish broadcaster who presents the radio show, Morning Ireland. Her first novel, Going Back, is part of six figure two book deal that she recently signed with Orion, and is inspired by her own … [Read more...] about Rachael English’s Top Five Writing Tips
Write Your Novel – How to Write the First Chapter of Your Book
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. We've already discussed the importance of your opening line and everything that applies to that applies (in spades) to your opening chapter. In fact, it applies to your opening scene. As soon as you pause (and the end of a scene … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to Write the First Chapter of Your Book
Lucy Diamond’s Top Five 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. Write for yourself. Don’t get hung up on current publishing trends or what you feel you should be writing. Just tell the story that appeals most to you, the one you’ve always wanted to read. 2. Read your characters’ … [Read more...] about Lucy Diamond’s Top Five Writing Tips
Write Your Novel – How to Write the First Line of a Novel
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that the first line of your novel had better kick arse. Whether you are looking to snare an agent, a publisher, or a reader, your first line is all important. Leaving aside the cover and … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to Write the First Line of a Novel