Author: Martha Alderson

Blockbuster Plots for Writers | literary fiction versus genre stories | Martha Alderson | plot whisperer | writing plot

Plot or No Plot
ByMartha Alderson April 15, 2009

I recently perused the stacks for reading material with several writer friends. One of them picked up a…

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deeper meaning of the story | the big problem in a story | the big question | Thematic Significance

Thematic Significance of Your Story
ByMartha Alderson April 14, 2009May 21, 2025

Question: ..as I’m in this second rewrite deep…I’m losing track of my big idea–what’s the biggest problem that…

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Blockbuster Plots for Writers | character-driven versus action-driven | Martha Alderson | murder mystery | New York Times bestseller list | plot whisperer | writing a mystery novel

Plot for Murder Mystery Writers
ByMartha Alderson April 7, 2009

Two male writers, both writing murder mysteries — one for the adult market, the other targeted for urban…

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magical thinking | writers on writing

Birthday Wishes
ByMartha Alderson April 3, 2009

My mom blogged about my birthday. Svensto No wonder I dabble in magical thinking…

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