Blockbuster Plots for Writers

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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Blockbuster Plots for Writers | historically correct details | Martha Alderson | plot whisperer | the exotic and unusual world of the Middle of a story | the story world | Use of authentic details

Plot Authentic Details
ByMartha Alderson March 13, 2009

The Middle of every story begins with the entrance to the story world itself. The more exotic and…

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Blockbuster Plots for Writers | revision | rewriting tips

Heart and Soul of a Story
ByMartha Alderson March 5, 2009

Yesterday’s post was in desperation. The work I was reading was good. By about the End of the…

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a good story | Blockbuster Plots for Writers | good storytelling | Martha Alderson | plot whisperer

What Makes a Good Story?
ByMartha Alderson March 4, 2009

I don’t know anything about video games. Truly. I’m embarrassed to expose the underbelly of my ignorance about…

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