by Ali | Aug 12, 2019 | Fiction
What is Plot … and is it the Same Thing as Story or Narrative? For the next four weeks, we’re going to be look at “Developing Better Plots”. We’ll be covering what plot is (and isn’t), how to create a better plot, how to fix a plot that’s gone wrong, and more....
by Ali | Jul 29, 2019 | Motivation
What’s “Real” Writing – and Does Yours Count? This post was originally published in June 2013, and updated and republished in July 2019. Do you ever worry that your writing doesn’t really “count” somehow? The first time I felt this was back in 2008 –...
by Ali | Jul 22, 2019 | Motivation
17 Ways to Make the Most of Your Writing Time – Even When It’s Limited This post was first published in April 2014, and updated in July 2019. Do you have as much time as you want to write? Probably not. (If you’re in the position of having plenty of time but...
by Ali | Jul 15, 2019 | Fiction
Stuck on Your Novel? Here’s How to Get Moving Again It’s a familiar situation for most novelists: you get a few chapters in (or if you’re unlucky, a few pages) … and for one reason or another, you find yourself stuck. Maybe your initial enthusiasm for the project...
by Ali | May 7, 2019 | Blogging
I’m Launching a New Blog (So Things Will Be Quiet on Aliventures This Month) You might remember that a few months ago, I mentioned that I was going to be launching a new blog about blogging. Well … it’s nearly ready! If you’re a blogger and you want to hear more...
