Contact Me

ali@aliventures.com

I love hearing from readers, especially if you have a comment or suggestion about the blog or newsletter.

The best way to reach me is by email to ali@aliventures.com.

You can also find me at:

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linkedin.com/in/alihale

I don’t run ads or sponsored posts, and I’m not currently accepting guest posts.

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

Developmental Editing, Copy Editing and Proofreading: What’s the Difference?

May 14, 2026

You’ve been working hard on your novel and you’ve got a good second (or even third) draft … but what should you do next? This is the stage where a lot of novelists, particularly those considering self-publishing, think about getting an editor. Once you start looking...

Plotting vs Pantsing: How Much Should You Plan and Outline Before Starting a Novel?

May 7, 2026

Thinking of writing a novel? You might be wondering about how best to plan it … but before you figure that out, you need to decide how much planning you’ll want to do in advance. Some novelists like to plan out every chapter before they begin. Others pick up a blank…

What is Worldbuilding … and How Detailed Do You Need to Be?

Apr 30, 2026

Wonderland. Narnia. Hogwarts. Middle-Earth. Westeros. These are all famous story worlds … and if you've read any of the books they feature in, they probably instantly conjure up a sense of escaping into that place. If you're writing science-fiction or fantasy, part of...