by Ali | Feb 14, 2022 | Art
Seven Things to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up on Writing This post was originally published in February 2017 and updated in February 2022. Should you just stop writing? Maybe it feels like it’s taking up a lot of your time and energy, and you’re not...
by Ali | Oct 13, 2020 | Art
Getting Out of Your Writing Slump: Part #2 – Re-entering the Writing Zone This post was originally published in June 2017 and updated in October 2020. Last week, we looked at some of the practical things you can do to clear some space in your life for writing. Simply...
by Ali | Sep 28, 2020 | Art
When to Give Up On Your Writing Project … and When to Keep Going This post was originally published in January 2016 and updated in September 2020. Have you ever given up on a big writing project part-way through – perhaps after months or years of work? I’ve...
by Ali | Jan 14, 2019 | Art
Is Writing a Novel a “Someday” Dream for You? Note: This post was originally published in 2016, and was updated in January 2019. Are you thinking of writing a novel someday? Maybe you’re waiting because you don’t have an idea, yet. Maybe you’re waiting because you...
by Ali | Jan 22, 2018 | Art
When Can You Call Yourself a “Writer”? This is a question that comes up a lot for newer writers. When can I call myself a “writer”? Well, there’s no rule about it. Being a writer isn’t like being a doctor or a lawyer – you don’t need any special qualifications. That...
by Ali | Jan 18, 2016 | Art
Is Your Writing Art – and Should it Be? Welcome to the revamped Aliventures! If you’re reading this by email or RSS, you might want to pop over to the site (aliventures.com) to see how it looks. I’ve got a new tagline for the site, up there in the banner (along...
