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Quick Answers
Do you take guest posts?
Very rarely, and only by personal invitation. Please don't contact me with a guest post pitch as it's extremely unlikely I'll be able to use it.
Will you try out my tool / app / website?
I get so many requests to try out tools / apps / websites / etc, I have to say "no" to all of them. Please don't contact me asking me to try yours: even if it's great, I'm afraid I simply don't have the time!
Can I advertise on your blog?
No, you can't. I don't run ads on Aliventures and I don't accept sponsored posts. I also don't do joint ventures or similar affiliate promotions.
Can you help me with a writing problem?
I'm always very open to suggestions for questions or problems that I can tackle in the Aliventures newsletter (or, if they're a bit meatier, on the blog). I offer individual help and support through my one-to-one coaching, and group support in my novel-writers' group.
Recent Blog Posts
What is a Scene? Understanding and Using the Basic Unit of Story Structure
This post was first published in March 2016 and last revised/updated in October 2026. A scene is an individual unit of story. You might think of a scene as a building block within your novel. Some are longer than others, some are more critical than others, but they...
Writing Progress in Q3, 2026: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Why
Back in January, I set out my writing goals for 2026, and wrote about how these were going at the end of Q1 and the end of Q2. We’re three-quarters of the way through the year now and the last few months have been busy ones! Here’s what’s been happening. The 2026...
How to Finish a Novel: Key Sticking Points and Crucial Tips for Completing a Full Novel Draft
Starting a novel can feel really daunting … but finishing one is a whole lot harder still. There’s an awful lot of ground to cover between writing “Chapter One” and writing “The End”. Since you’re reading a blog post on how to finish a novel, I’m going to assume that:...