Writing: Can You Change from Pantser to Plotter – and Should You Try? – Case Study with Kassandra Lamb
Are you a plotter or a pantser, and should you ever change from one to the other? Kassandra Lamb explains why she's glad she did. Will you?
Good Reasons for Writing by Hand
Do you ever write by hand these days? T E Shepherd makes an eloquent case for the place of the pen in the indie author's toolbox.
Opinion: Why Sometimes It’s Good to Be an Irregular Writer
Novelist Debbie Young describes her switch from a set word count per day to an endless binge - and why she's happy that way
Writing: Fiction or Non-Fiction? Case Study of How to Pick Your Genre
Case study of how Scottish author Ali Bacon decided whether to write fiction or non-fiction about her chosen topic
Top Tips for Writing a Trilogy
How to write a trilogy - Rosalind Minett shares what she learned while writing her Relative Invasion trilogy
Get It Written: Understanding The Seven Stages of the Writing Process: Orna Ross & Jerome Griffin
Novelists Jerome Griffin and Orna Ross, ALLi Director, discuss the seven stages of conscious creation as they relate to writing. Understanding the different requirements of each stage from concept to completion can, Orna argues, up your writing speed, ensure you're more likely to finish well, and improve your writing craft.
How to Write a Blurb for a Self-published Book
Ever struggled to write a book blurb? Struggle no more! Just follow this simple advice...
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?
Opinion: Why Wikipedia isn’t Real Research for your Self-published Historical Novel
British indie author Lucienne Boyce, who writes and self-publishes historical fiction and non-fiction, explains why looking something up on Wikipedia…
Opinion: How to Despatch the Doubt Demons
We've all heard of writer's block, but what about writer's doubt? What can we do about those questions and criticisms…
Writing: Why You Should Write What You Know – Yes, Really!
"Write what you know" is a classic piece of writing advice that authors - especially indie ones - love to…
Writing: 5 Kinds of Writers’ Block and How to Cure Them
Some authors claim that there's no such thing as writers' block, but if you've ever encountered it, you'll welcome this…