
More bump photos here.
As you can probably tell from the photo above, I’ll be having a baby soon (due date is 21st February). This is our first child; my husband and I are very much looking forward to welcoming her into the world.
So I can concentrate on being a mum, I won’t be publishing any updates on the Aliventures blog, or sending out the Aliventures newsletter, from now (January 24th) until late April.
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While I’m Away…

If you’re a blogger, check out my Blogger’s Guides. The discount code “babytime” will give you $5 off any individual guide, or $5 off the four-pack of guides. (Enter it after adding the Guide(s) to your shopping cart.)
The four guides are:
The Blogger’s Guide to Freelancing – make real money from blogging, by finding freelance writing jobs (suitable for confident writers)
The Blogger’s Guide to Effective Writing – learn how to write great blog content (suitable for new and established writers)
The Blogger’s Guide to Irresistible Ebooks – write and publish an ebook on your blog (suitable for anyone who’s been blogging for a few months or longer)
The Blogger’s Guide to Loyal Readers – attract more readers to your blog, and keep them there (suitable for established bloggers and those yet to start a blog)

Image from Flickr by Vassilis Online
If you’re looking for some writing-related reading, try these popular posts on Aliventures:
7 Habits of Serious Writers
Eight Secrets Which Writers Won’t Tell You
The Four Essential Stages of Writing
What it Feels Like When Your Writing is Rejected – and How to Bounce Back
I’m off to start a new adventure … but I’ll be back soon with plenty to say about writing, blogging and self-publishing.
Ali x