This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. 1. Shut yourself away from all distractions – the internet, your phone, friends, family, the kettle and the biscuit tin – and just write. 2. After you’ve shut yourself away for hours on end, take a complete break. Do … [Read more...] about Fiona Valpy’s Top Five Writing Tips
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5 Creative Writing Exercises
Creative writing exercises are a great and fun way to stimulate your imagination, and aid you in the process of writing. “Creativity is a magic wand that works two ways. When you set it in action and seek to create something, it does not just brings into existence that object or work, it also raises in your heart a dream, a hope, and a will to achieve that creation. And when … [Read more...] about 5 Creative Writing Exercises
5 Tips to Improve Your Grammar and Punctuation
“Ill-fitting grammars are like ill-fitting shoes. You can get used to it for a bit, but then one day your toes fall off and you can't walk to the bathroom,” says Jasper Fforde, the British author of Thursday Next novels. Whether it is a letter, an e-mail or a cover letter, using correct grammar and punctuation will ensure that your message is delivered clearly and effectively … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Improve Your Grammar and Punctuation
Novelicious Chats To…Lisa Van Allen
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 a fan of magical realism in books you’ll find Lisa Van Allen’s new novel, The Night Garden, absolutely enchanting. Nestled in a picturesque town in upstate New York, the Pennywort farm appears ordinary, yet at its center … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Lisa Van Allen
5 Leadership Lessons for Writers from Narendra Modi
India’s new Prime Minister who won the 2014 elections by a landslide victory, Narendra Modi, is a very interesting and not-to-be-ignored kind of person. He is by far the best candidate on the horizon who appears to be capable of leading India to greater heights in these modern times. Unlike his predecessors, Modi is a technologically savvy, up-to-date leader with his finger on … [Read more...] about 5 Leadership Lessons for Writers from Narendra Modi