This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Sarah’s debut novel, The Art of Baking Blind, about the hunt to find a new Mrs Eaden – domestic goddess of the 1960s – explores why we bake. Here, she talks about her inspiration for the book and how other women writers have … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Sarah Vaughan
Writing & Editing
How Not to Create Characters
© Gino Santa Maria Good characterization is the main reason a story sells or bombs. Characters are the people we want to read about and care about when we pick up a book. The most wonderful plot and the most brilliant dialogues cannot save books that feature weak and uninteresting characters. Here are some things to avoid when you create characters: 1. Characters who don’t … [Read more...] about How Not to Create Characters
Liz Fenwick’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. Enjoy the process. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that but it’s so important. 2. Read. Read. Read. And then read some more. Make sure you read widely from magazines (filling the well for women’s fiction topics), newspapers … [Read more...] about Liz Fenwick’s Top Five Writing Tips
Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Felicity Blunt of Curtis Brown
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.For today’s Manuscript Wishlist we’re welcoming Felicity Blunt, literary agent at Curtis Brown, who has the inside scoop on what she’s currently hoping to find in her slush pile. I originally studied law and trained as a barrister … [Read more...] about Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Felicity Blunt of Curtis Brown
The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – How Do You Plan Yours?
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 Having finally submitted my work in progress to my editor, I now get to start on a brand new series of books. Yes, the rational person inside me says I should probably take a holiday, but the writer inside me got … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – How Do You Plan Yours?