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Lead the Reader to the Plot
ByMartha Alderson March 25, 2009

White pebbles help Hansel and Gretel find their way home. Breadcrumbs simply vanish. Stories are shown in scene….

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blockbuster plots pure and simple | character transformation | Climax | Martha Alderson | plot whisperer

Unsatisfying Climax
ByMartha Alderson March 2, 2009

Viewed two movies recently, both of which left me disappointed and dissatisfied at the end. The first movie…

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blockbuster plots pure and simple | NaNoWriMo | PLot Planner | pre-plot | scene tracker | write a book in a month

NaNoWriMo
ByMartha Alderson October 17, 2008

National Novel Writing Month is fast approaching. In preparation for the big event, I’m working with several writers…

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blockbuster plots pure and simple | character consistency | scene versus sumamry | writing a consistent character

Character Consistency & Writing in Scene
ByMartha Alderson September 21, 2008

Two recent consultations. Two common problems. 1. Telling rather than showing. A scene shows. A summary tells. The…

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