This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. Don’t just think it, do it. If you’re not sure where to start, write the end scene first, or the funny bit in the middle, or the sad bit three chapters in. It doesn’t matter, just write. 2. Go somewhere quiet, hide from … [Read more...] about Anouska Knight’s Top 5 Writing Tips
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Ali McNamara’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. Always write something you’d like to read yourself. If you like it, the chances are someone else will too. 2. It doesn’t matter how much you write as long as you do it. It's great to knock up 2,000 words a day, but better … [Read more...] about Ali McNamara’s Top 5 Writing Tips
How Not to Write a Short Story
A short story is defined as a piece of fiction that revolves around one theme, doesn’t have a lot of characters, and contains a limited number of words. This is true, but a short story is a lot more than just a piece of fiction with a finite amount of words. A short story can and should have the same effect on the readers as a novel – with the difference that it’s a lot … [Read more...] about How Not to Write a Short Story
5 Tips for Writing a Book Sequel That is Superior to the First
Writing book sequels can be a really good endeavor, especially for new authors that want to increase the number of their readers and keep them interested. A sequel will help you settle into the genre you’re writing in. The characters and the world are already familiar to your existing readers and to you as well, which might make it seem that writing a sequel will be a peace of … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing a Book Sequel That is Superior to the First
10 Straight-Talking Quotes from the Late Jackie Collins on Writing
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Jackie Collins, the best-selling British-born author of dozens of steamy novels, which depicted the boardrooms and bedrooms of Hollywood's most powerful, died on Saturday of breast cancer at age 77. A true trailblazer who … [Read more...] about 10 Straight-Talking Quotes from the Late Jackie Collins on Writing