This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.After twelve publisher rejections for The New Mrs D based on its ‘crude and close to the bone humour’, mum of five Heather Hill decided to self publish, which resulted in great success. Here, the Scottish-based author joins us to … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Heather Hill
Writing & Editing
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Take That Time
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.by Anna Bell Last week I wrote (or moaned) about annoying things some aspiring authors say. It seems I’m not the only one that gets cross when people say that they’d love to write a book, but don’t have time (if your comments and … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Take That Time
5 Writing Lessons from Jackie Collins
Sometimes, writers need some inspiration from their idols when they are stuck in a writer’s block or can’t figure out how to start their new story. If you are one of those budding writers who is stuck in such a situation, we have just the article for you. Legendary novelist Jackie Collins, whose books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages, … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Jackie Collins
Write Your Novel – How to Write Antagonists
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. If you’re not familiar with the term, an antagonist is someone who, according to the Oxford Dictionary, ‘actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary’. In creative writing terms, the antagonist refers to … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to Write Antagonists
How to Write Historical Fiction Books for Kids
One of the challenges of writing historical fiction is that you have to do a literary juggling act of sorts – you have to tell a good story while still maintaining a semblance of historical accuracy. The difficulty is further compounded if you’re writing historical fiction for kids, because now you have to make it simple and interesting enough for kids. If you find yourself in … [Read more...] about How to Write Historical Fiction Books for Kids