There are plenty of tips everywhere, on the internet, in books that try to teach you how to write more, to write better, how to structure a novel, or create a magnificent, tightly woven plot. However, a lot of those tips and pieces of advice might seem similar and interchangeable after reading through them. And the worst part is it might seem to you they are not helping at all, … [Read more...] about 5 Unorthodox Tips for Writing a Novel
Writing & Editing
5 Can’t-Ignore Tips for Writing Breathtaking Prose
Breathtaking prose is not elaborative, overly descriptive, or dense. Dense prose is difficult on the reader, and makes the writer seem like a beginner or an amateur. Writing breathtaking prose means writing with a certain flair that makes the reader gaze into the book like a child would gaze at Santa Claus – a bit openmouthed, with the hint of a smile. Writing beautiful prose … [Read more...] about 5 Can’t-Ignore Tips for Writing Breathtaking Prose
5 Tips for Writing an Incredible Steampunk Story
Steampunk is not a new subgenre of science fiction. In fact, the term “steampunk” was coined in the 1980s, and today, steampunk appears more and more often in daily media. When it comes to fiction, steampunk refers to stories that speculate what life would have been like had history taken a different turn – with steam powered and clockwork engines at the head of it. This is why … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing an Incredible Steampunk Story
Adele Parks Shares Her 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. My first big tip for writing a novel is write every day. So many people say to me that they want to write a novel but in fact never write anything longer than a shopping list! Harsh but true. Try to write something every … [Read more...] about Adele Parks Shares Her Top 5 Writing Tips
3 Undesirable Habits That Need to Be Wiped Out In Order to Become a Successful Writer
Being a professional writer can be a very rewarding profession. Not only are you engaging in the activity of writing, which you love, every day and all day; you’re getting paid for it as well. However, are you being the best writer you could be? Are you as productive as you could be? Are certain activities you’re doing throughout the day losing you business? If you’ve picked up … [Read more...] about 3 Undesirable Habits That Need to Be Wiped Out In Order to Become a Successful Writer