Surender Mohan Pathak is one of the most prolific Indian authors. He specializes in writing crime fiction and suspense thrillers in Hindi. He has written an impressive 270 novels over the course of 45 years, most of which were highly popular. Having sold over 25 million copies, he is definitely one of the best-selling Indian authors, and his achievement is even more laudable … [Read more...] about Writing Lessons from Surender Mohan Pathak
Writing & Editing
How to Create a Setting for Your Story
While starting to write a story, many writers focus their time and attention on plots and characters, and as an afterthought, throw in some details on the location of the story. However, an effective setting for your story is an essential element of your book, and a great setting can have a powerful visual and sensory impact on the reader, which can linger long after the words … [Read more...] about How to Create a Setting for Your Story
Novelicious Chats To…Lucie Whitehouse
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.With her new 'marriage thriller' Before We Met on the shelves, novelist Lucie Whitehouse stops by to talk best thinking places, running to your writing like a lover and stocking your mental larder. Where do you find … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Lucie Whitehouse
Write Your Novel – How to Create Suspense
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Suspense is the state of not knowing something that you wish to know. It's the classic cliffhanger ending; it's the 'who' in a 'whodunnit' or the 'why' in a psychological drama. Just because you're not writing a mystery or a … [Read more...] about Write Your Novel – How to Create Suspense
How to Develop Characters in Your Stories
Fiction writing involves a number of dimensions. Some of these include the theme of conflict, the history and current state of the setting, the turning points and the action. However, without iconic and original characters, the story will cease to hold the reader's attention. Many a writer has been discouraged because his characters lack substance. Here's a short guide to … [Read more...] about How to Develop Characters in Your Stories