Aliventures
Master the art, craft and business of writing
Welcome!
I’m Ali Luke and I’m delighted to help you explore your love of writing.
Dig in and enjoy…
Best of the Blog
I’ve written lots of posts about different aspects of writing: these are great ones to start with.
Online Courses
I run several six-week online courses, each with lots of detailed guidance and group support.
Self-Study Seminars
My bundles of seminars are great value. They’re available to buy and work through at any time.
Recent Blog Posts
Eight Mistakes to Avoid as a New Freelance Writer
When you start freelancing, it’s very easy to make mistakes that end up costing you time or money. This isn’t a reason to put off starting until you’re sure you’ll get everything 100% right first time round. There will always be some things that you don’t do...
read more
Seven Reasons to Try Freelance Writing (Even if You’ve Never Considered it Before)
I got into freelancing by accident. Almost eleven years ago now, I started a blog (not this one – it took me a couple of attempts to settle on a homebase online). To try to get more readers, I submitted a “guest post” to a much bigger blog…
read more
How to Get Back On Track When Your Writing Plans Go Awry
This post was originally published on Aliventures in May 2016, and updated in September 2019. So you’ve made a plan for the next few months. For a month or two, everything goes fine. You’re writing regularly, hitting your targets, and feeling great about your...
read moreAbout Ali
I’m an author (of both fiction and non-fiction) and a freelancer, and though you’ll find me writing for a lot of the biggest writing blogs out there, Aliventures is my homebase online where I share articles on the art, craft and business of writing.
I live in Leeds (UK) with my husband and two kids, and I have degrees in English (MA Cantab, from Cambridge University) and Creative & Life Writing (MA, from Goldsmiths College, University of London).
Join the Newsletter
