This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. As promised, this post is about the nuts and bolts of writing dialogue. You have probably already heard the rule that you should only ever use 'said' in dialogue attribution. As I've said before, there are no rules when it … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Dialogue Basics
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Writing Comps and Opportunities Roundup 16/04/2013
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. By Cesca Major Every other Tuesday we will be compiling a list of competitions, courses and opportunities on offer for wannabe writers and those of you who might want to work in publishing. If you have a competition, course or … [Read more...] about Writing Comps and Opportunities Roundup 16/04/2013
Sarah Pekkanen’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. Sarah Pekkanen is an American author and journalist. Her new book, The Best of Us, is out now, and you can read our interview with her here. 1. If you’re stuck, jog around the block, do jumping jacks, or stand on your head. … [Read more...] about Sarah Pekkanen’s Top 5 Writing Tips
Write Your Novel – Make Your Dialogue Sing
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. I love everything about dialogue. I love reading it, I love writing it, and I flat-out adore hearing beautifully-scripted dialogue in films and television. When I’m writing first draft material, I fill pages and pages with … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Make Your Dialogue Sing
Top 5 Writing Tips from Kitty Charles
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. Take every opportunity to go to writerly meet-ups! We tend to be such solitary creatures but it's good to get out there and mingle, because no one understands you like other writers. Romantic Novelists’ Association parties … [Read more...] about Top 5 Writing Tips from Kitty Charles