Welcome to The Plot Whisperer
hello, we are so glad you’re here!
You have reached the new home for The Plot Whisperer! Martha Alderson (The Plot Whisperer) and Alexis Roark (The Plot Geek), two passionate Californians with a shared love for stories, plot, and story planning. We have plot-related tips, advice, and resources for you!
Join us as we re-envision and reimagine not only The Plot Whisperer blog and website but a new home for the courses, workshops, and intensives offered over the past 30 years… and those to come!
We hope you enjoy engaging with our new spaces as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing it all to life.
The Protagonist is often reactive in the Beginning and Middle of the story. At the End, they are completely proactive.
Martha Alderson
Something for every writer…
Explore resources designed to support your plot development journey at any stage. Whether you’re just starting out, navigating through a challenging section (on entire manuscript), or revising/ polishing a completed draft, we’ve assembled resources for an effective starting points. Below, you’ll find three key articles that serve as a roadmap through our extensive content.
What is the plot?
A Primer
The essentials of plot development to you understand the foundational elements of creating compelling plots. This is an ideal primer whether this is your first or fiftieth title.
I’ve lost the plot!
Help is on the way!
Analyze my plot.
Deep Dive
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The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master
by Martha Alderson
Celebrated writing teacher and author Martha Alderson has devised a plotting system that’s as innovative as it is easy to implement. With her foolproof blueprint, you’ll learn to devise a successful storyline for any genre.
Below the Line
The only CED notations that go below the line are the ones where the protagonist is in control.
Plots and Subplots
This Q&A first appeared on 17 October 2007 on BlogSpot. The following are questions Livvy had…
Tracking Conflict, Tension, and Suspense
Originally published on BlogSpot 02 November 2009. The Plot Planner I create for writers during an On-going Plot Phone…
Boundless Creativity
A transformational guide that leads you—step by step—on a spiritual journey toward living your best, most creative life.
Creativity engages our imagination and opens us up to thinking differently. It frees us from the constraints of everyday life, allowing us to access a part of ourselves that is not ruled by time, pressures, or conditions. It’s no wonder many of us long for more of it in our lives. When creative energy flows through us, it connects us to our deepest selves, as well as the world around us.
Be careful what you say about yourself. Your spirit hears your every word.
Martha Alderson
The Plot Whisperer Hub (Coming Spring 2025!)
Introducing The Plot Whisperer Hub! Discover our updated free and paid courses on plot, story, revisions, and more, managed by Martha Alderson (The Plot Whisperer) and Alexis Roark (The Plot Geek), two passionate Californians with a shared love for stories, plot, and story planning.
We have exciting things planned as we revision and reimagine not only The Plot Whisperer blog and website but the new home for all of the courses, workshops, and intensives offered over the years… and those to come! We hope you enjoy watching our new spaces unfold and expand as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing it all to life.
Above the Line
Analyzing Pacing and Tension in your Stories
