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A Spiritual Guide for Writers | reconnecting to your intended purpose | Universal Story | vision quest | writers | writing

Writing a Story is Like a Vision Quest
ByMartha Alderson January 1, 2015July 29, 2025

When you give birth to the dream of writing a novel, finishing a screenplay or publishing a memoir,…

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how the beginning of a story mirrors the end of a novel | NaNoWriMo | PlotWriMo: Revise Your Novel in a Month blog tour | revision | writing

How best to Use the Final hours of NaNoWriMo
ByMartha Alderson November 29, 2014

Resist the temptation to rush through writing the end just to finish your story. Use wisely the few…

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Characters in Action-Driven Novels and Those in Character-Driven Stories | how do I write the middle of a novel | how who you are as writer often reflects in the characters you create | writers | writing

Characters in Action-Driven Novels and Those in Character-Driven Stories
ByMartha Alderson November 10, 2014

Just as some writers excel at creating believable and intriguing characters and others at creating exciting and meaningful…

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WRITER VERSUS BLOGGER
ByMartha Alderson August 5, 2008

I never write two posts in one day. I’m lucky if I get in one a week. Rather…

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