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

Martha Alderson

Sept 2011 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

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 the author

Martha Alderson, MA, is the author of the bestselling The Plot Whisperer. She writes novels for readers, plots books for writers, and most recently a workbook for anyone looking to enrich their lives with more creativity and inspiration. Martha has been exploring and writing about the Universal Story for the past twenty years as part of the plot support she offers to writers. She first introduced the Universal Story in The Plot Whisperer to transform writers’ creative lives and to “show” plot. More recently, she has expanded her work to include helping people transform their creative lives.