This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. This week, we're examining the dreaded 'passive voice'. What is it and should you avoid it? It's true that overuse of the passive voice generally spells lifeless, turgid prose and that you should aim to keep your writing as … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – The Passive Voice in Writing
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Jessica Brockmole’s Top Five 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. Practice patience. Between writing, revising, rewriting, and publishing (if you choose to do so), it’s a long process. I began writing Letters from Skye in 2006 and it hit shelves in 2013. I had to learn patience through … [Read more...] about Jessica Brockmole’s Top Five Writing Tips
Novelicious Chats To…Victoria Fox
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Known for her glamorous and very sexy celebrity bonkbusters, Victoria Fox’s latest novel, Power Games, is everything you’d hope it would be. Here, the author shares her writing routine, inspirations and offers advice for aspiring … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Victoria Fox
5 Writing Lessons from Barbara Cartland
Dame Barbara Cartland was one of the most prolific authors in the English language. She has written over 720 novels in a span of about seven decades. Barbara Cartland wrote sweet and old-fashioned romance novels, many of which were historical romances. Despite the simple and straightforward love stories she wrote, her books were amazingly popular. Her books have sold over 1 … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Barbara Cartland
Victoria Fox’s Top Five 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. Write! It sounds obvious, but it’s the thing I hear the most: how much an aspiring author wants to write a book but they just can’t find the time or inclination. The only answer to this is to get on with it. Start something! … [Read more...] about Victoria Fox’s Top Five Writing Tips