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BLOCKBUSTER PLOTS: 7 Ways to Create an Irresistible Story that Readers Will Love
ByMartha Alderson February 17, 2014

1) Create a multi-faceted protagonist 2) Know who she is at the climax to determine how she’ll portray…

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Action | Character | how to create high concept in novels | memoirs | multiple plotlines | plot and high concept | screenplays | Theme

How to Develop a High Concept in Novels, Memoirs, Screenplays
ByMartha Alderson June 6, 2013

We had a plot consultation a couple of years ago. At the time, I worried her story wasn’t…

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Character | character versus plot | Dramatic Action | goal versus dream | plot consultation | PLot Planner goal setting for protagonist

Connecting to the Character
ByMartha Alderson January 11, 2010

People read stories and go to the movies 70% for the character. We love to peek into other…

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Tells the Story — What or Who?
ByMartha Alderson August 6, 2008

Have you ever been told your characters read like cardboard figures? Agents complain about not being able to…

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