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Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers
http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/
International plot consultant reflects on the development of plot for writers and achieving maximum reader connection and enjoyment.
I practice with the belief that the more integrated plot in writers' bodies and story structure in reader's psyches, the more satisfying the act of writing and joyful the act of reading.
- Added on: Oct 23rd, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Martha Alderson, M.A.
- Listed in: Writing How-To
- Tags: writers plot character development writing plot plot writing dramatic action
Recent Posts
5 Benefits of Writing a Truly Awful, Lousy 1st Draft
1) Rather than stop and start over again and again, when you allow yourself to write a truly awful, lousy first draft from beginning to end, you actually finish a draft all the way through.2) Until you write the end, you do not have a clear grasp of...
Tracking Conflict, Tension, and Suspense
The Plot Planner I create for writers during an On-going Plot Phone Consultations (and encourage all writers to create for on their own for their individual writing project) is simply a line that divides scenes into "above the line" scenes and "belo...
A Sophisticated Form of Writer\'s Procrastination
Two On-going Plot Phone Consultations in a row, with two separate writers, each of whom suffers from a sophisticated form of procrastination.Both writers, one fiction, one non-fiction, have had the dream of writing / finishing their books for a long ...
WRITERS TRAVEL TWO JOURNEYS
The act of writing is not a linear movement from the Beginning, through the Middle and to the End. The act of writing is circuitous and indirect as a reflection of the writer’s own personal strengths and flaws, loves and fears. The writer’s life ...
Etiquette for Introducing the Character
Have you ever met someone for the first time who proceeds to tell you in the first ten minutes their entire life's story? The pain and suffering, unfair treatment and family drama told to you before you have a chance to remember their name? You may f...
The End is the Beginning
An agent flings a promising work against the wall. When asked why, she rants about all the times she has read entire manuscripts only to be disappointed in the end. She softens as she explains how, by the time she reaches the final quarter of the sto...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 8 comments.
DiamondVVV1
Great source of information and a well written blog.
Jon
A well written and thought provoking blog, which any aspiring or even fully fledged fiction writer should add to their favourites.
Isyaias
Thanks to invite me to your nice blog.
Be happy and blessed on your writing jobs.
Carmine
Hi Martha your blog is good source of information and for anyone that is reading this comment is worth to take look.
Great Blog!
JJ Loch
Plot Whisperer rocks!!! She's talented and takes the time to share her knowledge with other writers learning the craft. I can't tell you how many websites I have visited in the last few years trying to glean pearls of wisdom. What a relief to know Plot Whisperer is here for us.
Hugs, JJ
BT Cassidy
Good blog, solid advice (even if I don't agree with it all)- a useful resource for any writer.
Outstanding site, well written post, beautiful design
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