Writing First-Person Point of View (POV)
Which you prefer to write in? First person or third? Read Julia J Simpson's spirited case for first-person point of view and see whether you agree!
Writing: 5 Places to Write When You’re Fed Up with Working at Home
Need a change of scene to sit and write for a while? Want to escape the noise and bustle of home? Read Helena Halme's top five places to write away from home to help you write better, faster, and more consistently.
The Emotional Pressures of Writing & Self-publishing a Book
We talk and think a lot about writing craft, but what about the emotional strain of writing and self-publishing a book? New novelist Jan Petrie explains why the cliche of comparing it to childbirth is justified!
Writing A Series – And How to Grow A Series from a Standalone Book
Do you write standalone books but fancy writing a series? It may be easier than you think to make the transition. Read Kate Frost's case study of how she almost inadvertently became a successful series writer and why she's glad she did.
Writing – How to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo & Why
Wondering whether to take part in NaNoWriMo this November? Still wondering what on earth it is? Find the answers to these questions in Debbie Young's practical, informative post drawing on case studies from other ALLi author members.
What Photographer Annie Leibovitz Taught Me About Writing
Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz may not be the obvious role model for a writer - but as Lee McKenzie explains…
Self-publishing News: Who Writers Are
The first ever academic survey into the factors that lead to someone becoming a writer has started to unveil its findings. A novel self-published through soon to be defunct Createspace has been shortlisted for a major French literary prize, causing outrage amongst booksellers.
Opinions: What Makes a Writer? – Feedback on Important New Research
What makes a writer write? Find out whether your experience chimes with the initial feedback from important new research by Professor Alison Baverstock and team - with reactions also from key ALLi members.
5 Ways Dramatic Techniques Can Transform Your Fiction Writing
Learn to boost the power of your fiction writing by borrowing dramatic techniques used to add power to story on screen and stage, following these five key tips from award-winning playwright Jules Horne
Why I Write What I Write: Short-form Fiction and Poetry as a Means of Healing
A moving and provocative post about the power of writing short-form prose and poetry as a means to healing, by Zambian author Danie Botha, who describes it as "a new survival tool".
Beta Reading: How Being a Beta Reader Has Made Me a Better Writer
Have you ever used beta readers? Ever thought about being one? Read what Jo Ullah has to say about her experience of beta reading and why she thinks it's made her a better writer.
Why I Write What I Write: A Novel about Albinism in Kenya
A moving post about a novel bravely addressing a highly sensitive issue in Kenyan society - the persecution of people born with albinism - by award-winning playwright, poet and author Odiedo Stephen.