by Ali | May 11, 2021 | Editing
The Three Stages of Editing (and Nine Handy Do-it-Yourself Tips) Note: This post was originally published in 2014, and was last updated in May 2021. Whether you love editing or hate it, if you’re a writer, there’s no way to avoid it. You may well have support – from...
by Ali | May 3, 2021 | Fiction
How Long is a Novel … and How Long Should YOUR Novel Be? For some writers, the question “how long should a novel be?” sounds a bit like “how long is a piece of string?” They feel that their novel should be long enough to get the job done – even if that means it...
by Ali | Apr 26, 2021 | Freelancing
Seven of the Best Freelance Writing Websites: Tips, Insights, Jobs, and More Are you looking into freelance writing … or hoping to pick up more gigs, find better-paying clients, or make the most of your hours you spend freelancing? There are so many great freelance...
by Ali | Apr 19, 2021 | Freelancing
Get Paid to Write: How to Become a Freelance Writer There are several different ways to get paid for your writing … but one of the most straightforward is to become a freelance writer. I’ve written quite a bit about freelancing before, but today, I wanted to cover the...
by Ali | Apr 5, 2021 | Motivation
Seven Habits of Serious Writers to Help You Go Further This post was first published in January 2011 and updated in April 2021. With thanks to Michael Pollock for the article suggestion. I’ve been writing, on and off, since my early teens – but it wasn’t...