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Why Repetition is Powerful in Writing (and How Authors Can Get it Right)
Is it ever okay to repeat the same word or phrase in your writing? Absolutely! Unintentional repetition is something that authors are (quite rightly) warned to watch out for, particularly in fiction. It’s one of the 20 common writing mistakes I go through in Editing Essentials. Intentional repetition, however…
Nine Things that Are Totally Normal (and Expected!) When You’re Writing a Novel
If you’re writing a novel, you might have moments – or even months – where you’re tempted to give up. Perhaps something about the process makes you feel like you’re doing it all wrong, or you’re never going to finish, or you’re just not cut out to be a writer. Whether...
Aliventures Summer Break 2026 – Eight Posts to Catch Up On
Summer’s here in the UK and I’ll be taking some time off from blogging. I’ll still be sending the Aliventures newsletter on and off over the summer. To get that, plus my free "Make Time to Write" worksheet, just pop your name & email in here: [convertkit...
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About Ali
I’m an author (of both fiction and non-fiction) and a writing coach. Aliventures is my homebase online where I share articles about all aspects of writing fiction.
I live in Leeds (UK) with my husband and two kids, and I have degrees in English (MA Cantab, Cambridge University) and Creative & Life Writing (MA, Goldsmiths College, University of London).