Are you confused about Plot?
You are not alone!
In Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple Martha Alderson presents step-by-step strategies that demystify the structure of story.
Discover how to create sizzling scenes and a multi-layered plot for your screenplay, novel, memoir, children's or young adult story.
Blockbuster Plots Pure and Simple presents two unique strategies guaranteed to enhance your writing: Scene Tracker and Plot Planner. Both techniques are presented as a step-by-step interactive guide toward maximizing your scenes and providing depth to your stories.
Excerpt
Months after readers have finished a great story, many cannot call up the action scenes or describe the actual character development. However, even years later, those same readers still hold an idea, if vague, of what the story was about. They remember the underlying theme.
Professional Reviews
Midwest Book Review
"Any writer seeking to produce not just acceptable but superior works must have this guide." Midwest Book Review
Writers Digest
This book will change the way you approach writing! Martha Alderson's Scene Tracker and Plot Planner tools have helped hundreds of workshop and conference attendees hone their skills, and now you can learn how to take the fear out of plotting even if you can't attend one of her workshops. If you only buy one writing book this year, buy Blockbuster Plots!
Melanie Rigney, former Writers Digest magazine editor
Teresa LeYung Ryan
Martha Alderson, the 'Plotting Queen' introduced me to the front story/back story concept while I was weaving LOVE MADE OF HEART. This extraordinary teacher came through again, with her book! Just in time for me to finish weaving another novel!
Teresa LeYung Ryan, author and community member who encourages everyone to step into their dreams.
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