Aliventures
Master the art, craft and business of writing
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I’m Ali Luke and I’m delighted to help you explore your love of writing.
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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
Twelve Useful Tools for Freelance Writers
This is the fourth post in our series on freelancing, following on from our posts on reasons to give freelancing a try, mistakes to avoid when starting out and where to find freelance writing jobs. As a freelance writer, you’re going to need some tools – and having...
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Where to Find Freelance Writing Jobs (and Where NOT to Look)
This is the third post in our series on freelancing, following on from our posts on reasons to give freelancing a try and mistakes to avoid when starting out. Whether you’re just starting out with freelancing or whether you’re in a position where you want to take on...
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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 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).
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