Aliventures
Making the most of your writing time
Best of the Blog (Start Here)
Check out my best posts to get started with: they’re packed with encouragement, ideas, and advice for all types of writers.
Get Writing
Get Writing is a great way to dip into four big areas of writing: short stories, novels, blogging, and freelancing.
Start Freelancing
This self-paced course teaches you how to become a successful freelance writer (even if you have no experience).
Latest Blog Posts
How to Write When … You Can’t Seem to Get Started
Getting started is, for many of us, the hardest part of writing. Beginning a big project like a novel can be so daunting that writers put it off for years. But even smaller-scale “starts” can be tough. How often have you put off sitting down to write, for instance…
How Much Should You Plan Before Starting a Novel?
Thinking of writing a novel? You might be wondering about how best to plan it … but before you figure that out, you need to decide how much planning you’ll want to do in advance. Some novelists like to plan out every chapter before they begin. Others pick up a blank…
Understanding the “Show Don’t Tell” Rule (With Examples … And Exceptions)
One of the most common pieces of writing advice is show, don’t tell. It’s a neat little phrase. But you might wonder what exactly the “show don’t tell” rule means, and why it matters. After all, you’re telling a story…
About Ali
I’m an author (of both fiction and non-fiction) and a freelancer. Aliventures is my homebase online where I share articles on the art, craft and business of writing.
I live in Leeds (UK) with my husband and two kids, and I have degrees in English (MA Cantab, Cambridge University) and Creative & Life Writing (MA, Goldsmiths College, University of London).