by Ali | Feb 2, 2023 | Writing
How to Write When … You’re Tired This post is part of my ongoing “How to Write When…” series. Are you tired today? Perhaps you slept well, you’re full of energy, and you’re raring to go. But even if that’s the case today, you likely have...
by Ali | Jan 26, 2023 | Writing
What Can You Write About if You Don’t Have Any Ideas? This post was originally published in November 2018 and revised and updated in January 2023. Sometimes, you might want to write – but you don’t know what to write. You’re out of ideas. Whether...
by Ali | Jan 20, 2023 | Fiction
How to Start a Novel: Eight Options Plus Examples Writing the first scene of a novel is tricky. Perhaps you’ve been slowly developing an idea for weeks, months, or even years. You might have written pages of notes or created a full outline. And now you’ve opened up...
by Ali | Jan 12, 2023 | Motivation
My Annual Fiction Writing Goals for 2023 (Plus Goal-Setting and Goal-Adjusting Tips) It’s the start of the year … and, like many writers, you might have set some goals for the 12 months ahead, or even made a New Year’s Resolution related to writing. Most years, I have...
by Ali | Dec 2, 2022 | Freelancing
Eight Ways to Boost Your Income as a Freelance Writer One common problem for freelancers is not making enough money. Maybe you’ve landed a bunch of gigs – but they’re all low-paying ones, and although you’re working long hours, you’re not making nearly as much money...
