by Ali | Dec 6, 2021 | Writing
How to Write When … You Just Can’t Stick to Your Writing Plans This is a post in the “How to Write When…” series. You might also want to check out: How to Write When … You Don’t Feel Inspired How to Write When … You Have Kids How to Write When … You Keep...
by Ali | Nov 1, 2021 | Writing
Seven Simple Tips for Writing Great Dialogue This post was first published in March 2012 and updated in November 2021. A lot of fiction-writers struggle with dialogue. It’s tough to make fictional people sound convincing. And on an even more basic level, it’s...
by Ali | Oct 18, 2021 | Writing
Internal and External Conflict: Why Your Story Needs Both (and How to Do Them Well) All stories, however short, need conflict: a clash between two (or more) people, ideas, or even motivations. Conflict is the engine that powers your story, driving it forward. Without...
by Ali | Oct 11, 2021 | Writing
How to Stop Procrastinating … and Start Writing This post was last updated in October 2021. Procrastination is the bane of many writers … or would-be writers. It can affect you at any stage of your writing life. And it’s one of the top problems I...
by Ali | Sep 27, 2021 | Writing
How to Have Confidence in Your Writing: Eight Powerful Tips Whenever I ask Aliventures readers about their writing goals, projects, and struggles, one theme is always sure to come up: A lack of confidence. It can be so hard to have confidence in your writing. Maybe...
by Ali | Jul 20, 2021 | Writing
Summer Reading: Seven Posts You Might Have Missed I’m taking a few weeks off from blogging, so regular posts will resume mid-September. In the meantime, here are seven of my favourite posts from the past seven months for you to enjoy: How to Be a Writer: Ten Important...
