Author: Martha Alderson

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Details, Transformation, and The Universal Story
ByMartha Alderson July 22, 2011

Often, the writers who excel in conveying just the right details in a scene or depth of emotion…

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Step Away from all the Words of Your Novel, Memoir, Screenplay
ByMartha Alderson July 19, 2011

A writer says her story “tanks around page 25” and bores her even to try to rewrite. I…

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Emotional Guide for Writers
ByMartha Alderson July 9, 2011

Writing is emotional. You face obstacles that unleash angst, which leads to procrastination. My intention in writing The…

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The Universal Story
ByMartha Alderson June 29, 2011

Thanks to the plot consultations I do with writers from all over the world, the plot workshops and…

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