by Ali | Nov 1, 2022 | Motivation
How to Write When … You Feel Discouraged This post is part of my ongoing “How to Write When…” series. Do you ever feel discouraged when it comes to writing? While I’d love to imagine that you always feel at your creative best, full of confidence, and without anyone or...
by Ali | Oct 17, 2022 | Fiction
Choosing the Right Viewpoint and Tense for Your Fiction [With Examples] Note: This post was first published in 2013, and was last updated in October 2022. Who’s telling your story? Perhaps the choice is easy and obvious: you’re writing from a particular character’s...
by Ali | Oct 10, 2022 | Motivation
How to Stay Focused When You’re Writing Something Uninteresting I’d like to say that every freelance piece I write is deeply engaging for me … but the truth is that, so long as it pays well, I’ll write about plenty of things that don’t especially interest me. Whether...
by Ali | Oct 3, 2022 | Freelancing
What is Content Writing … and How Can You Make Money From It? If you’ve been looking for freelance work online at any time in the last decade or so, you’ve probably found plenty of companies looking for “content writers.” But what exactly is content writing? Although...
by Ali | Sep 26, 2022 | Motivation
How to Write When … You Don’t Have a Good Writing Space This post is part of my occasional “How to Write When” series. Are you struggling to find the physical space to write without interruptions? Many writers don’t have a dedicated office or study at home to work...