Are you wondering, "What is Ally up to now?" Well, let me explain... Pitch Wars is a competition where the prize is a mentor. I've never taken part before but this year I'm going to do it.
Writers beware! Know who you are querying.
With #PitMad just around the corner I felt now would be a good time to remind writers to take care when choosing who to submit their manuscript to. Good look to everyone taking part.
Felixstowe Book Festival and My White Knight
Sometimes in life people surprise you and this is a true story about a stranger paying it forward.
Felixstowe Book Festival – Children’s Events
There was plenty of choice for kids this year with many events being free of charge and no need to get a ticket. This is great for parents with young kids who have no idea how their kids will be feeling on the day or even awake at the scheduled time. My biggest challenge was how to fit in activities for my children when there were so many events I wanted to go to for me!
YA Author Spotlight!
Author CL Walters was looking to feature writers on her blog and I got picked. You can read her post about yours truly by clicking here.
NaNo Progress Diary (week three)
I am doing NaNoWriMo. Here is my progress for week 3.
NaNo Progress Diary (week one)
Thursday, 1st November 2018 6:45am The little one had me up bright and early but thankfully has breast fed. I probably should have tried making a start on NaNo even if it was just writing on my phone, instead I played Dragon Mania. There is still plenty more time today after the school run and … Continue reading NaNo Progress Diary (week one)
Reflecting on Camp NaNoWriMo (July 2018)
Here are the highs and lows of how I got on this month working towards my NaNoWriMo goal of 25k!
Camp NaNoWriMo (July 2018)
I literally signed up yesterday! This challenge is inline with my July writing goal. Wish me luck...
Sample chapter from Drift
This is my YA Fantasy Romance on Wattpad. I am currently querying agents to try and get it published the traditional route. Today, I thought I would share with you a chapter that I really enjoyed writing and inspired my NaPoWriMo poem for Day 8.
Author Ally Aldridge 