The basic definition for the genre of historical fiction would be: a story set in a certain era of the past, which the writer researched, but didn’t experience. That definition seems a bit dry, and fails to capture the real meaning of the genre, which is to bring the past to life. For example, when a person reads a dry history textbook, he or she knows what happened, how it … [Read more...] about 5 Crucial Elements Your Historical Fiction Novel Needs
Writing & Editing
5 Lies Holding You Back from Becoming a Successful Published Author
Being a writer is not an easy task. There are days when it seems you simply cannot put one word on that blank page, and it only gets worse the longer that feeling lasts. This is not writer’s block, per se, because writer’s block can be caused by a number of other reasons we’ve not mentioned below. No, below, we’ve focused on lies, flat out lies that others have told you or … [Read more...] about 5 Lies Holding You Back from Becoming a Successful Published Author
How to Become a More Productive Writer: 15 Incredibly Easy Ways
Writing can be a very cathartic way to get your thoughts down on paper. However, at times, writing tasks can also feel overwhelming and be a bit stressful. It’s easy to get down on yourself, give up and toss the paper in the trash. Subsequently, your productivity also starts to suffer. If you're looking for advice on how to become a more productive writer, hopefully the … [Read more...] about How to Become a More Productive Writer: 15 Incredibly Easy Ways
5 Tips to Help You Make the Way You Write During NaNoWriMo Your Norm
Everybody writes differently. But, a writer will write differently when facing a deadline, especially if he/she is under a lot of pressure and stressed out. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, which means that, if you’ve decided to be participant, you will write a novel within four weeks. That sounds extremely stressful, but if you start on time and have a good … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Help You Make the Way You Write During NaNoWriMo Your Norm
Cressida McLaughlin’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. 1. Love your story. If you’re not feeling inspired or passionate or moved by your writing, then the chances are readers won’t either. Never lose sight of why you love writing, and why your story is important to you. 2. Make … [Read more...] about Cressida McLaughlin’s Top 5 Writing Tips