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Allison Alexander
Allison Alexander

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Allison Alexander
Allison Alexander

Editor. Writer. Artist.

  • About
    • Biography
    • Education & Experience
  • Services
    • Editing
    • Design
  • Books
  • Writing Resources
    • Articles
    • Blog
    • Resources
  • Contact

Articles on Writing & Publishing

  • “How to Write a Redemption Arc” | Editor’s Alchemy | Aug 3, 2023
  • “How to Find Perfect Comp Titles” | Editor’s Alchemy | Jul 6, 2023
  • “Seven Ways to Describe Your Character’s Appearance” | Editor’s Alchemy | Jun 1, 2023
  • “Four Tropes to Avoid When Your Villain has a Disability” | Editor’s Alchemy | May 4, 2023
  • “How to Write an Unlikeable Protagonist: An Analysis of Final Space“ | Editor’s Alchemy | Apr 6, 2023
  • “The Four Types of Editing That Your Novel Needs” | Blog | Mar 16, 2023
  • “Seven Unique Magic Systems to Inspire Your Own” | Editor’s Alchemy | Mar 2, 2023
  • “10 Obstacles for Characters in Love” | Editor’s Alchemy | Feb 14, 2023
  • “How to Write Unique Prose: An Analysis of The Priory of the Orange Tree“ | Editor’s Alchemy | Feb 2, 2023
  • “10 Cover Designers for Science Fiction and Fantasy” | Blog | Jan 19, 2023
  • “How to Write Disabled Characters” | Blog | Jun 3, 2022
  • “How to Self-Publish a Book: An Overview” | Blog | Mar 1, 2022
  • “How to Become a Book Editor” | Blog | Feb 1, 2022
  • “Moving Beyond Binaries in Gender-Based Magic Systems: The Wheel of Time and Iron Widow” | TOR | Oct 12, 2021  
  • “Indie Recommends Indie: Allison Alexander” | Armed with a Book | Sep 21, 2021
  • “In Fairy Tales, Goodness Heals Disability” | Medium | Jul 29, 2020

Monthly Writing Tips from an Editor

In her newsletter, Editor’s Alchemy, Allison explores storytelling techniques used in SFF movies, books, and video games. Free subscribers receive the Mythological Bestiary—a PDF describing 30 mythical creatures and where their legends originated. Paid subscribers receive a comp-finder database for querying writers.

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