Summer 2022: The Year So Far … and What’s To Come

Summer 2022: The Year So Far … and What’s To Come

Summer 2022: The Year So Far … and What’s To Come Hello!  I know it’s been a bit quiet here on the Aliventures blog in recent months.  I wanted to take a bit of time to tell you what I’ve been up to – and what’s coming up over the next few months. Freelancing:...
Why Repetition Can Be Powerful … and How to Get it Right

Why Repetition Can Be Powerful … and How to Get it Right

Why Repetition Can Be Powerful … and How to Get it Right This post was first published in June 2017 and updated in June 2022. Is it ever okay to repeat the same word or phrase in your writing? Absolutely! Unintentional repetition is something that authors are...
Seven Crucial First Steps for Your Writing Career

Seven Crucial First Steps for Your Writing Career

Seven Crucial First Steps for Your Writing Career This post was first published in July 2014 and updated in May 2022. Have you ever thought about – or daydreamed about – turning your writing into a career? Perhaps you’ve already made some progress or perhaps...
Five Different Approaches to Developing Characters

Five Different Approaches to Developing Characters

Five Different Approaches to Developing Characters This post was first published in April 2019 and updated in April 2022. Whether you consider plot to be more important than character or you believe they’re just two sides of the same coin, it’s clear that character...

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