The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master - Softcover

Alderson, Martha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440525889 ISBN 13: 9781440525889

Publisher: Adams Media, 2011

Synopsis

Discover how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage your audience with this ultimate guide to writing.

When it comes to writing bestsellers, it’s all about the plot. Trouble is, plot is where most writers fall down—but you don’t have to be one of them. With this book, you’ll learn how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage readers—one scene at a time.

Celebrated writing teacher and author Martha Alderson has devised a plotting system that’s as innovative as it is easy to implement. With her foolproof blueprint, you’ll learn to devise a successful storyline for any genre. She shows how to:
-Use the power of the Universal Story
-Create plot lines and subplots that work together
-Effectively use a scene tracker for maximum impact
-Insert energetic markers at the right points in your story
-Show character transformation at the book’s climax

This is the ultimate guide for you to write page-turners that sell!

About this title

About the Author

Martha Alderson has worked with hundreds of writers in plot workshops, retreats, and plot consultations for more than fifteen years. Her clients include best-selling authors, New York editors, and Hollywood movie directors.

From the Back Cover

When it comes to writing bestsellers, it's all about the plot. Plot is where most writers fall down - and they have no idea how to get back up. This title shows writers how to breathe life into the most moribund of stories - one scene at a time. It provides a plotting primer that's as easy to implement as it is to understand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440525889
• ISBN 13: 9781440525889
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256