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Stop Procrastinating, Start Writing: 3 Situations That Trigger Writing Procrastination (& What You Can Do)
Procrastination is the bane of many writers … or would-be writers. It can affect you at any stage of your writing life. And it’s one of the top problems I hear about (along with “time management” more generally) from Aliventures newsletter readers, Writers’ Cafe...
Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry
In this year’s Aliventures survey, one person wrote: “When I decide to write for public consumption, my writing becomes stilted and didactic. I write much more loosely and enjoy it much more when it's just for myself. This became such a big hurdle for me...
Three Act Story Structure (Including the Seven Key Plot Points Your Novel Needs)
Does your novel draft feel a little lopsided? Is your pacing off, or does it seem like the story takes ages to get started? Maybe the tension slackens off in the middle, or you feel like something big needs to happen – you’re just not sure what (or when). Here’s...
About Ali
I’m an author (of both fiction and non-fiction) and a freelancer. Aliventures is my homebase online where I share articles on the art, craft and business of writing.
I live in Leeds (UK) with my husband and two kids, and I have degrees in English (MA Cantab, Cambridge University) and Creative & Life Writing (MA, Goldsmiths College, University of London).
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