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 How important is it to have a unique name as an author? When I’m talking unique, I’m not talking crazy, out there names, I mean one-off author names. I recently found out that there is another author writing under the … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Author – The Name Game
Writing & Editing
5 Tips for Writing a Novella
A novella is a work of fiction that falls in between a short story and a novel in length. That amounts to about 50 to 100 printed pages. So, are you interested in writing such a story, just to get a feel of how it is to write a novel, or to get some practice maybe? Are you brainstorming for your latest novella, but are facing a block? Here are 5 tips for writing a novella to … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing a Novella
Ask the Agent – Literary Agent Madeleine Milburn To Answer Your Questions
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. If you’ve been following Sarah’s excellent Write Your Novel column every Monday, you’re probably feeling pretty clued up about the whole publishing business. From the technicalities of actually writing your novel to, more … [Read more...] about Ask the Agent – Literary Agent Madeleine Milburn To Answer Your Questions
How to Be a Good Business Writer
If you’re involved in business writing, be it writing business plans, state of the art of the reports or sales pitches, there are some key things you can do to ensure you’re at the top of your game. Read on to find out how to be a good business writer: 1. Keep Up-To-Date with Industry Developments It’s always useful to keep abreast of recent developments in the industry … [Read more...] about How to Be a Good Business Writer
How to Keep Your Ego in Check as a Writer
Writing is an art; writer an artist. All artists tend to be lonely, or at least alone while doing their work. This has two benefits. One, it helps them concentrate on the work at hand. Two, a distraction-free environment gives birth to creative ideas. Writers and their working styles are no different. A writer has to work on varied subjects, explore new topics every day. This … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Ego in Check as a Writer