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Martha Alderson
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After successfully self-publishing a memoir made up of short stories, the writer gives in to the pull to write a novel. Everyone in her writing group and the majority of those in the writing club she joined when writing her memoir are writing novels. A hysterical title brings her enthusiastic support to go for it. She starts out strong but before long the story coasts to a stop. No matter whic... read more »
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The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master
  4.52 avg rating — 54 ratings
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2011
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2 editions
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Blockbuster Plots: Pure & Simple
4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Blockbuster Plots Scene Tracker Kit
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
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2006
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Romance Writers Plot eBook
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2009
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Before the Next Draft; 26 Plot Steps to Revision Plot eBook
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2009
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The Plot Whisperer Workbook: Step-By-Step Exercises to Help You Create Compelling Stories
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2012
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international Plot Writing Month (Literature & Fiction)
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updated Dec 04, 2008 04:37pm
Description:
Have a draft of your book? Wondering, now what?
Follow www.plotwhisperer.blogspot.com everyday for tips and tricks and inspiration beginning Dec. 1st.
No writing required.
It's a time to analyze what you have and brainstorm for an effortless draft two in January '09.
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"Hi Sherrie,
Fun to hear from you about your experience cutting and cutting and cutting! You seem empowered as a writer by having to do the unthinkable....more " |
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SFWC Silent Auction
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February 10, 2012 01:59PM
location: online, virtual, The United States description: Bid on a 1-hour plot consultation with me to support the San Francisco Writers Conference and help advance literature and literacy in California. Starting bid is $0.99! |
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| I compiled the blog posts I offered during the 2nd Annual International Plot Writing Month (we are now just completing the 4th Annual) for writers who wish to re"vision" the plot arc of their novel, memoir, screenplay at their own speed or at a diffe...more | |
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
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Major Pettigrew's last Stand was the September selection for the Monday Morning Plot Book Group. The plot review spans three Monday morning sessions and can be viewed on Youtube. To view the review in its entirety, watch the following: http://www.youtub...more |
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Change of Heart
by Jodi Picoult
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Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult was the book selection for October in the Monday Morning Plot Book Group series. I reviewed the book for plot on Youtube over three consecutive Monday mornings. To watch all three for an overview of the plot arc of the...more |
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The Alchemist is the November Monday Morning Plot Book Group selection. I use the book because it had a big influence on my latest book: The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master and because it reflects the Universal Story c...more |
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When the Climax Fails, the Reader Suffers In preparing for a plot talk for children's writers and the SCBWI San Francisco/South region last Saturday, I analyzed one of my favorite books from my childhood -- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett...more |
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