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When the Climax Fails, the Reader Suffers
ByMartha Alderson November 17, 2011May 23, 2025

In preparing for a plot talk for children’s writers and the SCBWI San Francisco/South region last Saturday, I…

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Check-point for NaNoWriMo Writers — Recommitment Scene
ByMartha Alderson November 16, 2011May 23, 2025

In life and in stories, every moment is an opportunity to commit to moving forward. To continue to…

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Plot for Pantsers
ByMartha Alderson November 10, 2011

Question via Twitter:@plotwhisperer So what’s the best way to plot as you write for those of us who…

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Secondary Characters Support Protagonist’s Emotional Development
ByMartha Alderson November 9, 2011May 21, 2025

Secondary characters create depth in a novel, memoir, screenplay when they tie-into and support the development of the…

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