by Ali | Jan 30, 2018 | Marketing
Your Website is Always a Work in Progress Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of authors, bloggers and freelancers launch their websites. They rarely start out with a massively, gorgeous site. They normally begin with something simple but workable: perhaps it’s a free...
by Ali | Jan 22, 2018 | Motivation
When Can You Call Yourself a “Writer”? This is a question that comes up a lot for newer writers. When can I call myself a “writer”? Well, there’s no rule about it. Being a writer isn’t like being a doctor or a lawyer – you don’t need any special qualifications. That...
by Ali | Jan 15, 2018 | Motivation
Three Ridiculous Moans from New Writers … and How I’d Respond Most writers are reasonably pragmatic about the realities of writing. While they might daydream (secretly or not-so-secretly) about their talent being “discovered” by someone prominent in the writing...
by Ali | Dec 18, 2017 | Motivation
2017 Roundup: Did You Miss Any of These Aliventures Posts? I’m going to be taking some time off over the Christmas and New Year period – so I won’t be blogging again until mid-January. In the meantime, if you want a bit of holiday reading, here are some posts from...
by Ali | Dec 11, 2017 | Motivation
Twelve Wise and Inspiring Quotes About Writing December is always a big month for me: I love celebrating Christmas and the New Year, of course, but it’s also when my birthday falls (on December 12th). For me, this time of year always involves some reflection on how...
