This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Hazel Osmond joins us today to talk about winning the Woman & Home short story competition, which later led to a four-book deal with Quercus, and finding inspiration for her male lead in the delicious Matthew MacFadyen. Hazel’s … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Hazel Osmond
Writing & Editing
Jenny Oliver’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. Stay warmed up. If you stop writing even for a week it’s harder to get back into it. The muscles need to stay in shape! 2. Try not to get too hooked on reviews and other people’s comments. This is almost impossible but … [Read more...] about Jenny Oliver’s Top 5 Writing Tips
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Romancing Your Novel
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 When you write a manuscript you invest not only your heart and soul, but also a ridiculous amount of time into it, and I can’t help thinking that it’s as if you’re dating your novel. I’m sure I’m probably not the only … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Romancing Your Novel
5 Writing Lessons from Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri has many feathers in her cap. She is the proud recipient of many awards, including the TransAtlantic Award from the Henfield Foundation (1993), the O. Henry Award for "Interpreter of Maladies" (1999), the PEN/Hemingway Award for Best Fiction Debut of the Year for the Interpreter of Maladies collection, and most recently the Frank O'Connor International Short Story … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Jhumpa Lahiri
Write Your Novel – Back Story
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. What is back story and how much should you use? Opinions, as always, vary, but I think you should include as little as possible. Back story, happened in the past for your characters; it is not part of the story you are telling … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – Back Story