Writing style does not refer to your story. It refers to the execution of the story, the manner with which it’s written, and the way you string your words to build sentences, paragraphs, and ultimately, chapters and novels. Style cannot be taught, copied or even learned. If you write, you have a style, which can be precise and to the point, flowery and flowing, or belong in one … [Read more...] about How to Improve Upon Your Writing Style
Writing & Editing
Christie Barlow’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.Christie Barlow is the author of A Year in the Life of a Playground Mother and The Misadventures of a Playground Mother. Her brand new book, Kitty's Countryside Dream, is out now! 1. Read and read widely. Writers … [Read more...] about Christie Barlow’s Top 5 Writing Tips
How to Use Foreshadowing the Right Way in Your Stories
The real world is chaotic, but fiction worlds are anything but. In the fictional world, you are the puppet master – you know what’s going to happen, when it’s going to happen. For example, if you’re writing a series of several books you can use plenty of foreshadowing for what’s to come. However, this doesn’t guarantee that you will do it right. Mistakes are easy to make, … [Read more...] about How to Use Foreshadowing the Right Way in Your Stories
Caroline Roberts’ 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. Write about what you love. Writing a novel is a bit like a marathon, you’ll never keep going if you don’t love the story. If you are passionate about what you write this will make the writing process so much easier, and it … [Read more...] about Caroline Roberts’ Top 5 Writing Tips
How to Make Better Use of Thesauruses When Writing Your Stories
One of the biggest mistakes a writer can make when publishing a story is repeating the same words throughout the narration of the story. Of course, the severity of the mistake depends on a lot of factors, from the point of view to the readers (if your story resonates with the readers, they might not even notice words that have been repeated). For example, if your story is told … [Read more...] about How to Make Better Use of Thesauruses When Writing Your Stories