Character Emotional Development

Character Emotional Development | Dramatic Action | plot | plot whisperer | Thematic Significance | Use of authentic details

How Much Plot is Too Much Plot?
ByMartha Alderson September 4, 2009

Question: I know the entire story. I’m just not sure how much to tell. Answer: Tell only the…

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Character Emotional Development | Climax | Crisis | Dramatic Action | Martha Alderson | plot whisperer | transformation of character

Character Transformation
ByMartha Alderson May 8, 2009May 20, 2025

The moment the protagonist is hit with the decision whether to change or remain the same either comes…

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Character Emotional Development | Dramatic Action | Martha Alderson | plot or no plot | Thematic Significance

One Plot Strand Stronger than Another
ByMartha Alderson April 17, 2009

As an addendum to Plot or No Plot, I’d like to clarify the Plotless… When I say literary…

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Character Emotional Development | Dramatic Action | Elements of plot | no plot no problem | Thematic Significance

No-plot, Really No Problem??
ByMartha Alderson July 28, 2008

I recently received the following: “I’ve a topic for you. What about the no-plot novel? I’ve always argued…

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