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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:...
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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).