Writing: The Narrative Arc and the Three-Act Novel
Novelist John Lynch defines the narrative arc and talks about the classic three- or five-act structure. Do you use it? Should you?
Book Marketing Shots In the Dark: Wacky Ideas that Really Work
How to make your own luck when marketing books - three ALLi authors share inspiring ideas for book marketing
Opinion: 1000+ Reasons to Love the ALLi Facebook Forum
Why partnership for authors doesn't always mean parting with cash - how you can benefit from the hive's wisdom and generosity via our Facebook group
Why I Write What I Write: Francis Mandewah Shares His Story of an Extraordinary Friendship
An inspiring account of how a friendship between a poor African boy and an affluent American helicopter pilot inspired a moving memoir
Why Print Rules When Self-publishing Children’s Books
Why print is so important for self-published authors of children's books - useful tips and figures from ALLi's Children's Advisor, Karen Inglis.
Opinion: Why It’s Even Harder to Find an Agent for A Non-Fiction Book – and Why I’m Glad I Tried
Today's Opinion post, Charlie Raymond explains why it's nigh-impossible to find an agent for non-fiction - and why he's glad he still gave it a try, before successfully self-publishing his memoir, "Hired, Fired, Fled".
Writing: How to Keep Your Momentum Going When Writing a Book
Top tips on how to keep your momentum up while writing your books - brought to you by indie authors who have successfully self-published books following their own advice!
Writing: Take Your Time to Love Your Writing
This Writers' Wednesday, Pauline Baird Jones, an award-winning novelist who writes romance, action-adventure, suspense, romantic suspense and comedy-mystery, as well…