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...
by Ali | Apr 29, 2019 | Fiction
What’s a Character Arc, Who Needs One, and Why? You’ve probably come across the idea of a “character arc” before now … but what is it, and why’s it called that? A character arc isn’t the same thing as your plot. It’s the progression of your character as a person...
