Writing: 13 Top Punctuation Problems for Writers and Readers
What are your pet hates in punctuation? Here's a handy checklist of the puncutation errors that most irritate readers (and writers). Make sure you're not guilty of them!
More Writers’ Wednesday Aphorisms
For this Writers' Wednesday, we have a second helping of ALLi members' favourite wise words about writing to inspire indie…
Writing: Are You a Plotter or a Pantser, and What’s the Difference?
Authors sometimes bandy about buzzwords that may make no sense to novices but are useful shorthand for certain aspects…
Writing: Wise Words to Inspire and Motivate Indie Authors
Do you have a favourite saying or quote that drives your writing? I asked that question of ALLi members on…
Writing: 20 Ways to Make Progress on a Self-published Novel Without Actually Writing
Sometimes it is hard to settle to the process of writing, says Writing Magazine creative writing tutor and indie author…
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…
Writing: 9 Rookie Errors to Avoid When Plotting Your Self-Published Novel
Author, ghost-writer and writing coach Roz Morris provides a handy checklist to help you make sure you’re not making classic…
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: The Role of Writing Role Models in Your Self-publishing Career
For #WritersWednesday, here's a question that's a starting point for a conversation, rather than defining an answer: when writing and…
How Nanowrimo Changed my Writing Habits
As it's currently late April, and therefore about as far as it's possible to be from NaNoWriMo's November event, now's…
Writing and Editing Tools for Self-publishing Indie Authors
Welsh indie author Karl Drinkwater shares his thoughts and recommendations on the many writing and editing apps and tools available…
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…