by Ali | Aug 4, 2020 | Motivation
Are You Too Old (or Too Young) to Become a Writer? This post was originally published in March 2016, and updated in August 2020. An email from an Aliventures reader landed in my inbox with the subject line, “Am I too old to become a writer?” I opened it up, assuming...
by Ali | Jul 7, 2020 | Fiction
How to Start Writing a Novel: Get Inspired and Get Going This post was originally published in April 2016 and updated in July 2020. You’d like to write a novel … but how do you even begin? I’m not thinking here about ways to write a great opening (if that’s what...
by Ali | Jun 29, 2020 | Fiction
Anti-Heroes and Villains: How They’re Different & Tips for Writing Them Well This post was originally published in December 2016 and updated in June 2020. Most stories, these days, don’t have flawless heroes and evil cackling villains. Readers – and...
by Ali | Jun 22, 2020 | Freelancing
Three Things to Do Before You Start Freelance Writing … and Three Things Not to Bother With This post was first published in June 2018 and updated in June 2020. Are you thinking about freelancing? I’ve known a lot of writers who spent ages in the “thinking”...
by Ali | Jun 16, 2020 | Motivation
What if You’re Just Not Good Enough To Be a Successful Writer? This post was originally published in June 2016 and updated in June 2020. What if you’re not good enough? What if you enjoy writing … but you’re actually pretty rubbish at it? What if any...
