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We've been having a good old shuffle through the archives for our favourite Novelicious posts of all time. Without ado, here they are!
This epic two-part interview in conducted in July 2012 is one of our favourite interviews to date. Jane and our interviewer Amanda Keats got on like a house on fire!
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2. Top 20 Most Dramatic Sweet Valley High Covers
Another two part post written by our editor Kerry Hiatt. This post had the whole team in absolute stitches.
Our Cesca Major went to a book launch for a fantastic book called The Middle Class ABC and happened to bump into her crush HUGH LAURIE while she was there. When Cesca got home she re-enacted the interaction and filmed it for us.
This series spanned 10 weeks and asked questions of 7 of the UK's top literary agents. This remains one of the site's most popular series to date!
5. Nichola's Sparks' Writing Room
Check out that room! It had us green with envy.Other favourite writing rooms we've loved belong to Karen Swan, Lisa Dickenson, Daphne Kalotay, Charlotte Betts and Emylia Hall.
A super popular series in which the fantastic Caroline Hogg, Senior Commissioning Editor at Pan Macmillan, answered reader questions.
7. Pamela Ribon's Tips for Writers
The best set of writiting tips we've been given in five years. Recommended reading for all writers.
8. Novelicious Undiscovered 2012
Novelicious Undiscovered was a wonderful experience where we got to showcase loads of amazing writers in a mega competition. Many of the top 20 shortlisted authors went on to get literary agents and publishing deals! One even became part of team Novelicious!
A lady made some dolls that looked like authors. Simple as that, really.
10. My Book Deal Moment by Joanna Rees
There was a collective 'Aaah' at Novelicious HQ when we read this because Joanna Rees' book deal moment is so intricately tied with how she met her husband. Other favourite Book Deal moments amongst the team include those of Alexandra Brown, Mary Fitzgerald and Lucy Atkins.
11. Behind the Scenes at a Publishing House
We joined forces with author Sophie Tobin and Simon and Schuster to take an in-depth look at the publication journey of The Silversmith's Wife, from signing of the publishing contract all the way through to publication day!
Anna's been writing her column here for four years. It's been fantastic to see her go from aspiring author to self published author to traditionally published author!
13. 22 Tools and Apps Every Writer Should Know About
Written by Kerry, this post in March this year went viral. A really great list of tools to help with all aspects of writing. Bookmark it for sure.
14. Write Your Novel with Sarah Painter
Sarah Painter's weekly posts are a huge favourite with the Novelicious team. Join Sarah as she chats about how to write a novel and get it published.
15. The Novelicious Indie Book Shop Tour
Carlie Lee had a lovely jolly about some of the UK's best indie bookshops and told us all about her experiences.
Well, we had to include the post that started it all, didn't we?
The story of how Novelicious editor-in-chief Kirsty Greenwood signed with an agent on the one year anniversary of Novelicious! She then went on to self publish before signing a traditional book deal with Pan Macmillan and with publishers in multiple countries.
18.Helen's Feasting on Romantic Comedy posts
BAKED GOODS + BOOKS + HELEN REDFERN. 'Nuff said.
19. 20 Invaluable Books for Seasoned and Aspiring Writers Alike
Another fantastic Kerry Hiatt mega post, this one is a must-read for writers!
We're huge fans of Cesca Major's bubbly and helpful writerly advice videos.
Every book we've ever bestowed with a highly coveted 10/10 score. Must Reads.
What have been your favourite Novelicious posts? What have missed off the list? Tell us in the comments!