Tag: Martha Alderson
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Of Plot, Nouns and Verbs…
According to plot guru, Martha Alderson, plot can be viewed as either a noun or verb. She states: “Plot as noun encompasses every element of a story. Plot as verb allows conscious development of those elements.” I invite you to visit her blog, and to follow her on Twitter. Her daily Tweets are gems of…
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Of Mantras, Writing, and Knowing When to Tell…
Your story lives within you. Write with it rather than about it. –Martha Alderson of Plotwhisperer for Writers and Readers “Don’t talk your story out. Write it.” I heard that a lot during my participation in many writing workshops, but not so much like the almost broken mantra, “Show. Don’t tell,” regarding the development of…