Hello! The very quick version of this email: 💡 Your writing counts (even if you've heard some snooty opinions) 🎉 I work with all kinds of writers across a range of genres 👉 Request a FREE chat about your writing & your next steps I've just wrapped up Draft Five of a contemporary romance novel ... and while I'm excited about it, it's hard not to have some doubts. There are people in my life who think romance is some kind of lesser genre. And it's easy for me to feel this novel is too simple....
23 days ago • 2 min read
Hello! The very quick version of this email: 💡 Short on inspiration? AI can be a great tool to kickstart your writing. 🎉 Try out some prompts in ChatGPT, Claude, or your tool of choice 👉 Share your AI opinions over on Instagram here If you're struggling with energy, inspiration, or just the whole process of sitting down to write, there are loads of things you can do. One of those is to let AI give you a helping hand. I'm not suggesting you have AI write for you. AI isn't particularly good at...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! Writers' Cafe is open for new members ... but the doors close again at the end of Monday (21st). Know you're interested? Check out all the details here: 👉 aliventures.com/writers-cafe And here's this week's blog post: There’s Plenty of Time to Turn Your 2026 Around (Writers’ Cafe Invite) There’s Plenty of Time to Turn Your 2026 Around (Writers’ Cafe Invite) We’re coming up to the final three months of 2026. How’s this year been for your writing? I hope it’s been a great year, where you...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! In a hurry? Click here to automatically sign up for my free workshop on the first three chapters. I'm running a free writing workshop on Monday (14th) at 7pm UK / 2pm EDT, on how to make it past your first three chapters. 🖥️ Free online workshop (45 mins, plus next steps / Q&A) 📅 Date: Monday 14th September 🕖 Time: 7pm BST / 2pm EDT / 11am PDT 🎥 Recording: Available the next day (but come live if you can!) Whether you've been carrying a novel idea for years, you're stuck redrafting...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! Next Monday (14th), I'm running a free workshop on "Making it Past Your First Three Chapters". It's at 7pm UK / 2pm EDT and there'll be a recording if you can't make it live. 👉 Click this magic link to register & get all the details And here's this week's blog post: Why Repetition is Powerful in Writing (and How Authors Can Get it Right) Why Repetition is Powerful in Writing (and How Authors Can Get it Right) Is it ever okay to repeat the same word or phrase in your writing?...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! I'm back at my desk after lots of fun over the summer with my kids (and extended family) and I'm enjoying getting back into my usual writing routines. Next Monday (7th) to Sunday (13th), I'll be running a completely free "Fifteen Minutes of Fiction" challenge. Want to take part? Click this link and I'll send more details to you tomorrow. And here's this week's blog post: Nine Things that Are Totally Normal (and Expected!) When You’re Writing a Novel Nine Things that Are Totally Normal...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! The very quick version of this email: 🐌 Most writers find it tough to get going again after a break ⚡ There are practical things you can do to boost your writing energy 👉 Join my mini writing challenge that starts next week (7th-13th) The full newsletter: Chances are, you've had a break from your usual writing routine over the summer. Maybe that's because you've been on holiday (I hope you had a fantastic time!), you've been busy with family, or you've just been enjoying relaxing....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello! The very quick version of this email: 🌱 Taking a break is often a great thing to do for you & your writing 💛 Give yourself time (and grace) as you ease back into writing again 👉 Join my mini writing challenge in September (7th-13th) The full newsletter: A lot of people in Writers' Cafe (including me) have been taking some time off from writing over the summer. Whether you're having a writing break because you've got kids or grandkids off school, because you're on holiday, or because...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello! The very quick version of this email: 👉 Fill in my survey (closes today) to help me choose topics to cover 🎁 Get a free Aliventures resource (normally $10-$20) as a thanks ❓ Ask yourself: how could you feel happier about your writing progress? The full newsletter: If you filled in the Aliventures survey over the past few weeks, thank you! I'll be using various questions, topic requests, etc on the blog and in the newsletter during the rest of 2026. I also have some new free workshops...
3 months ago • 2 min read