Writing is creative work and it sometimes can take a toll on you. There are times when you are left wondering if you can ever complete your book. Other times, you feel that you have not written anything worthwhile. There are many points in your writing career that you will feel down. But this is normal and there are ways you can keep yourself positive against all odds. Read on … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Writers Can Keep Themselves Positive
Writing & Editing
Novelicious Chats To…Sara Crowe
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Scottish-born actress Sara Crowe has appeared on television, stage and in films, including Four Weddings and a Funeral. Here, she talks about ditching writing plans, the unrealistic view many have of the not-so-romantic writing … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Sara Crowe
5 Plot Problems and How to Fix Them
In order to ensure that your manuscript is the best version of itself before you release to the world, you have to properly edit your work by yourself. Even if you are editing as you are writing, you have to be able to read through your work with a critical eye and, as objectively as possible, diagnose any possible problems. Below are listed some problems that have to be … [Read more...] about 5 Plot Problems and How to Fix Them
Sara Crowe’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. Try and have a good daily, or nightly routine, depending if you're a lark or an owl. I like first thing in the morning, before anyone else is awake. 2. Step away from your desk every few hours, go for a walk, do something … [Read more...] about Sara Crowe’s Top 5 Writing Tips
5 Common Writing Myths
Writing myths are the so-called universal truths about writing, followed by the words “every writer should know.” If there is anything universal about them, it’s the damage they cause to your creative process and your determination that put your thoughts on the blank page before you. Some of them can be discouraging and quite deadly – in the sense that they will literally stop … [Read more...] about 5 Common Writing Myths