Writers: It’s not life or death. Have Fun
I forgot to say, Have fun! In deepest gratitude to each of you responsible for the 3 sold-out…
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character desires | goal setting at the overall story level and scene level | motivation | Scene Tracker Kit | scene tracker template
Long-term vs Short-term Protagonist Goals
One of the more difficult aspects of creating a compelling Dramatic Action plot for highly creative, so-called right-brained…
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Backstory | flashbacks | holiday plot guide for writers | linear story line | memory | The Beginning
Flashback versus Memory
A problem I often find in the plot consultations I provide to writers is the misuse of flashbacks….
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beginning middle and end of a writing project | hero's journey versus writers journey life of a writer | Martha Alderson | plot consultant | plot expert | PLot Planner
Writers on the Hero’s Journey
Last Saturday I taught the 1st in a series of 3 Plot Intensives in Capitola, CA. I covered…