How to Finish Your Novel (While Life Goes On)

How to Finish Your Novel (While Life Goes On)

How to Finish Your Novel (While Life Goes On) Maybe you’ve been working on your novel for months, or even years. (Or maybe you’ve not started yet, because you’re waiting for a chunk of free time to come along.) Life is busy. You’d love to have all day, every day, to...
Announcing: Blog Critiques and Reviews – One Week Only!

Announcing: Blog Critiques and Reviews – One Week Only!

Announcing: Blog Critiques and Reviews – One Week Only! Long-time Aliventures readers might remember that back in October 2011, I briefly offered blog critiques and reviews. If you missed out that time, or weren’t around then, or want a critique of your new / updated...
Four Ways to Fall in Love with Writing (Again) [Guest Post]

Four Ways to Fall in Love with Writing (Again) [Guest Post]

Four Ways to Fall in Love with Writing (Again) [Guest Post]   Image from Flickr by thepinkpeppercorn Ali: This is a guest post from Jessica Flory of Story Tips. I know I’ve had times in my writing life when I’ve felt fed up, disillusioned, or frustrated – and...
Do You Head-Hop? Getting Third Person Point of View Right

Do You Head-Hop? Getting Third Person Point of View Right

Do You Head-Hop? Getting Third Person Point of View Right Image from Flickr by Andrew Morrell Photography  One common mistake that fiction-writers make with point of view is head-hopping while writing in the limited third person. In case that sounded like...
Finding Time – or Making Time – to Write

Finding Time – or Making Time – to Write

Finding Time – or Making Time – to Write Image from Flickr by Dave Stokes One of the biggest problems writers face (80% of Writers’ Huddle members said they struggle with this) is finding enough time to write. You’ve probably tried some of the usual advice – things...