A writer must always strive to improve his craft, and this means being able to write better stories. Whether you’re writing short stories or long, meandering novels, there are a few specific things you can do to ensure better output. Here are 5 tips for writing better stories: 1. Prepare references before you start writing There are writers who can just jump straight into … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Writing Better Stories
Archives for March 2015
Literary Love Letters: Dear Jilly Cooper, From Jenny Oliver
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Have you ever been so inspired by an author’s work that you wish you could tell them exactly how much they have impacted your life? In this series, Literary Love Letters, we do just that – share open love letters to inspiring … [Read more...] about Literary Love Letters: Dear Jilly Cooper, From Jenny Oliver
Novelicious Goes To…The Getting Published Day
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.by Kelly Allen I am Lena Dunham. No, actually, I am Hannah, the aspiring writer from Girls. I say inappropriate things, I overthink everything, I have way too many books and more than anything, I want to be accepted as a real … [Read more...] about Novelicious Goes To…The Getting Published Day
My Writing Room by Zoe Miller
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. At the moment my writing room needs a mammoth clean-up and de-clutter. But as I fit in my writing with a day job, as well as running a home and squeezing in family time, a de-clutter is very low on my priority list. I used to have … [Read more...] about My Writing Room by Zoe Miller
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Where Have All the Women’s Fiction Books Gone?
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 There seems to be a boom in women’s fiction at the moment, from serials to a huge number of debut authors signing with digital first imprints. Yet, when you look at the shelves in the shops, is it just me, or are … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Where Have All the Women’s Fiction Books Gone?