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Alina Wells

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Welcome to Writing It Wells where I share my love for all things literary and help authors edit their novels.

My passion for books began when I was a child, learning to read and then write from my teachers. I fondly remember weekend trips with my family to Barnes and Noble and staying up late in high school to pen my own stories. When I discovered Tamora Pierce's novels featuring female warriors who went to battle and fell in love, I was hooked on the written word. I knew in that moment that writing would be my destiny. Today I help writers embrace their own writing journeys and offer support where it's most needed- in the editing phase!

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Plotline 101: Tools & Resources for Outlining

Alina Wells

May 21, 2020

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Plotline 101: Tools & Resources for Outlining

It's that time again! We've been learning all month about outlines, the types, the common mistakes, and alternative options. Now you're ready to begin seriously writing. To help you on your journey, I've compiled the ultimate resource guide to get you started. In today's post you'll find inspiration, more tips, and links to other helpful sites/resources. This will be the final post for May's plotline writing series. We've accomplished so much in our outlining journey that I f

Alina Wells

May 19, 2020

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Plotline 101: The Reverse Outline

Sometimes when you sit down to outline a novel, you find yourself at a stand-still after the initial blurb is written on paper. Other times you're able to get through planning most of what occurs but then find that you're having trouble tying these events to the ending you had in mind. When you're out of luck and ideas, it's time to go back to the brainstorming board. When traditional methods of outlining aren't enough to get the job done, what do you do? Today we're explorin

Plotline 101: 10 Outlining Mistakes Every Writer Makes

Alina Wells

May 14, 2020

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Plotline 101: 10 Outlining Mistakes Every Writer Makes

In this month's plotline writing series we're covered what plotline planning is, how to create a basic outline, and the seven different types of outlines. Now it's time to turn our attention to the small details. As you're writing, you'll probably be focusing on where you need certain events to be and what characters and settings you'll need to make it work. What you might not realize is that you may be making some common, easily-corrected mistakes as you go. While your outli

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Your Novel matters!

As an editor, I believe that every author has an impact on our world. Whether the goal is to traditionally publish or to self-publish, every writer has a story that deserves to shine its brightest.

Whether we aim to inform or entertain, the power of words cannot be denied. While we all strive for clarity and exemplary storytelling, sometimes we fall short of our goal and the details grow muddled.

It's precisely this moment within the creative process that you need the help of a friend with a keen eye for detail, a wealth of industry knowledge, and a fine red pen. Someone who cares as much about your novel and its success as you do.

That's where I come in. My Developmental Editing will help you streamline your storytelling, enhance your strengths and identify your weaknesses. Together we'll pull your story together and weave in what's missing to take it to the next level. Together we can elevate your story and increase your book's chance at success!

Alina Wells is an editor, literary blogger, and author. She studied at the University of West Florida and received her degree in Journalism and Creative Writing.

She started Writing It Wells as a way of embracing a new creative career while pursuing her first novel Star-Crossed. Today it has grown to include both a blog aimed to help writer's perfect their craft and editing services.

When she's not writing she's spending her time reading fantasy novels, cooking (her second passion), watching movies with her husband, wrangling her miniature pinscher Ranger, and collecting more gnomes.

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-Charli West, author of To Catch The Wind

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