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How Do I Plot the End of a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay

November 26, 2012 By Martha Alderson

For those of you finishing up a draft to follow along during PlotWriMo, feel free to visit:Plot Whisperer Youtube Channelfor the playlist devoted to plot tips for writing theEnd of a novel, memoir, screenplay.SPECIAL NOTE:Next month is PlotWriMo when I guide you through re"vision"ing your plot arc for a major rewrite in the new year.While awaiting December 1st, I offer plot tips via Twitter andFacebook to ensure your success in achieving your writing goals during NaNoWriMo and thus have a …

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Writing the End of a Story

November 23, 2012 By Martha Alderson

As you write to the end, keep in mind where your character is going, what she believes she needs to confront in order to be complete or to make up for what happened at the crisis, and that one thing she’s been waiting to do her entire life. Identify the special skills and knowledge she needs to succeed at the climax.SPECIAL NOTE:Next month is PlotWriMo when I guide you through re"vision"ing your plot arc for a major rewrite in the new year.While awaiting December 1st, I offer plot tips via …

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NaNoWriMo Plot Tips

November 6, 2012 By Martha Alderson

SPECIAL NOTE:Next month is PlotWriMo when I guide you through re"vision"ing your plot arc for a major rewrite in the new year.While awaiting December 1st, I offer plot tips via Twitter andFacebook to ensure your success in achieving your writing goals during NaNoWriMo and thus have a rough draft to revision throughout December.I hope to periodically extend more in-depth plot support on this blog during November, though I'm mostly saving my energy for next month when I'll blog about …

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Declare Yourself a NaNoWriMo Rebel

October 18, 2012 By Martha Alderson

SPECIAL NOTE:I'll be at HoneyRockDawn all day.Shreve, a NaNo Rebel, is my host (and most cherished individual -- read deeply into her post to find out why! and favorite writer).She gives tips as she prepares of NaNoWriMo AND she is offering a 3 free copies of The Plot Whisperer Workbook: Step-by-step Exercises to Help You Create Compelling Stories giveaway until Saturday.Pre-Plot for NaNoWriMo Plot Tips:Step 1 -- The Importance of Character TransformationStep 2 -- Pre-plot Tips for NaNo …

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NaNoWriMo Antagonist Development

October 17, 2012 By Martha Alderson

Question: I'm wondering if it's required to have a physical antagonist in a story. My character's main antagonist is herself, and I have more unnamed antagonists and obstacles but I think I'm floundering for lack of a more specific enemy; with a face and a name and a past.Answer: Emphasis is given to the protagonist's character emotional development because the transformation a character undergoes is critical to writing a great story.Yet it's important to remember that the protagonist is only …

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