by Ali | Jul 2, 2026 | Fiction
What is a Scene vs a Chapter – and How Should You Structure Each? Are you writing in scenes or in chapters? That might sound like a weird question. Maybe you feel like it doesn’t matter, or that they’re basically the same thing, or that it doesn’t matter either way....
by Ali | Jun 25, 2026 | Fiction
Your Writing Matters (Even When it Doesn’t Feel Like It) Do you ever feel like your writing just doesn’t matter? Unless you’ve got some kind of deadline, writing is pretty much never urgent. It’s also not something that needs a lot of space or time: it’s tempting to...
by Ali | Jun 11, 2026 | Fiction
Why Accountability is the Key to Reaching Your Writing Goals (and How to Find It) In some areas of life, “accountability” might seem a negative or at least serious thing: we might talk about workplace or government leaders being held accountable when things go wrong....
by Ali | Jun 4, 2026 | Fiction
Idea to Novel: How Can You Start Developing a Strong Novel Idea? You’ve got a novel idea … but where do you even start with turning it into a novel? That idea could be an image in your mind, a compelling character, or a “what if” question. So many writers carry a...
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by Ali | May 21, 2026 | Fiction
Character Flaws: Why They’re So Important to Your Story [With Examples] This article was first published in January 2022 and last updated in May 2026. Character flaws help make your story interesting. Flawed characters are more human and real … and those...
