Aliventures
Making the most of your writing time
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.
Get Writing
Get Writing is a great way to dip into four areas of writing: short stories, novels, blogging, and freelancing.
Self-Study Seminars
The self-study seminar packs cover fiction, freelancing, editing, time management, and more.
Recent Blog Posts
How Long is a Novel … and How Long Should YOUR Novel Be?
For some writers, the question “how long should a novel be?” sounds a bit like “how long is a piece of string?” They feel that their novel should be long enough to get the job done – even if that means it falls outside the bounds of what readers and publishers are used to. However, if you’ve written something that’s…
Seven of the Best Freelance Writing Websites: Tips, Insights, Jobs, and More
Are you looking into freelance writing … or hoping to pick up more gigs, find better-paying clients, or make the most of your hours you spend freelancing? There are so many great freelance writing websites out there that it was hard to pick my favourites! But I...
Get Paid to Write: How to Become a Freelance Writer
There are several different ways to get paid for your writing … but one of the most straightforward is to become a freelance writer. I’ve written quite a bit about freelancing before, but today, I wanted to cover the basics of how to actually get started with freelancing. And if you’re not sure…
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).
Join the Newsletter
