This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. I am working on my 24th novel at the moment. No, it doesn’t get much easier! 2. Read a lot in your chosen genre so you understand what is required. 3. Read dialogue out loud if you’re uncertain. 4. Make your characters … [Read more...] about Katie Fforde’s Top 5 Writing Tips
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5 Productivity Tips for Writers
Your readers are waiting for your next book eagerly, one you had promised them a month ago. But it’s nowhere near completion. Your publisher is breathing down your back. You really need to get down to it. For this, you need to increase your productivity as a writer first. There are many ways to do so, but what is really essential is your dedication towards following through … [Read more...] about 5 Productivity Tips for Writers
4 Common Backstory Blunders and How to Avoid Them
Backstory is what happened to your protagonist and the world (if you are writing a science-fiction or a fantasy story), before the beginning of the novel. Backstory can be told in many different ways. The easiest way is to tell a part of the backstory through a prologue. Then, you can give a lot of information at the beginning of chapter one. You can also dump a lot of … [Read more...] about 4 Common Backstory Blunders and How to Avoid Them
5 Tips for Creating Strong Heroes and Heroines in a Romance Novel [Infographic]
With it being Valentine's Day tomorrow, we thought you may find the following infographic useful, which includes 5 tips for creating strong heroes and heroines in a romance novel. If you found this infographic useful, please retweet it, repin it or share it on Facebook. Alteratively, feel free to share it on your blog or website using the code below: … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Creating Strong Heroes and Heroines in a Romance Novel [Infographic]
5 Examples of Bad Writing You Must Fix Immediately
Good writing should take the reader into a beautiful world, filled with imaginative creations and characters that seem as if they have a will of their own. However, there are sometimes elements to a book that brings the reader abruptly out of the story, thus compromising the quality of the book. It is these mistakes that authors must beware of and take steps to correct them … [Read more...] about 5 Examples of Bad Writing You Must Fix Immediately