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
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Writing a Psychological Thriller by C L Taylor
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. The ‘What If…?’ Question I always start my novels with a ‘What if…?’ question. For my most recent novel The Lie the question was ‘What if four friends had to turn on each other in order to survive?’ 2. Mind mapping Once … [Read more...] about Writing a Psychological Thriller by C L Taylor
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Secrets and Suspense
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 I'm reading a book at the moment and it has been driving me crazy. The protagonist has been teasing me, the reader, with a secret. I've loved the book so far, but hated being kept in the dark and it got me … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Secrets and Suspense
Dear Julie – How Can I Make Time For Writing?
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Welcome to our new writing advice column, where you'll find bestselling author Julie Cohen answering reader questions! Hit a roadblock or have a writing-related query? Drop them in the comments and keep your eyes peeled for … [Read more...] about Dear Julie – How Can I Make Time For Writing?
The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – Writing as Therapy
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 last week’s column I was wondering when I was going to find the time to write with a new baby on the way. From the comments and responses I received, the overwhelming consensus was that if you’re a writer you find … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – Writing as Therapy