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Recent Blog Posts
Why Repetition Can Be Powerful … and How to 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. And that may have given…
Easier, Better Writing: Harnessing Inspiration and Motivation
Inspiration. Motivation. What do those words mean to you? Some writers would have you believe you can’t write anything without them. Other writers think they’re unnecessary: you just sit down and get on with the task at hand…
Seven Crucial First Steps for Your Writing Career
This post was first published in July 2014 and updated in May 2022. Have you ever thought about – or daydreamed about – turning your writing into a career? Perhaps you’ve already made some progress or perhaps you're feeling stuck, not sure where to begin. The good...
About 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).
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