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Day 5 of 2nd Annual International Plot WriMo is up. Not too late to finesse plot & structure of yr story. http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 42 minutes ago from web
Protagonist must be willing to fight, even die for goal. Audiences & readers care about characters who make and stick to their commitments. 7:35 AM Dec 4th from web
A thousand followers...My gratitude runs deep. Following day three of PlotWriMo. Easy as it sounds. http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 1:59 PM Dec 3rd from web
Day 3: 2nd Annual International Plot Writing Month. Creative writers: Nano works well. InPlotWriMo not so much. Still, worth the effort. 9:04 AM Dec 3rd from web
Characters faced with hard choices w/ real consequences and costs (sacrifice something important) & moral dilemmas create dramatic action. 7:40 AM Dec 2nd from web
Day 2: 2nd Annual International Plot Writing Month. Finished a draft of your story and now what? http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 7:13 AM Dec 2nd from web
Free monthly Plot Tips ezine out tomorrow. Sign-up for your free copy at: http://www.blockbusterplots.com/contact.html 9:59 PM Dec 1st from web
Barbara Schroeder, director/writer, attended March plot wrkshp. 'talhotblond" airs MSNBC 12/13 & just got bought by major studio. Congrats! 4:10 PM Dec 1st from web
Day 1 International Plot WriMo. Finished a draft of a novel, memoir, screenplay, and wondering now what? http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 8:11 AM Dec 1st from web
A character's emotional reaction in scene "shows" more of who she really is than "telling" her internal psychological explanations. 8:20 AM Nov 28th from web
Surprise your readers with a plot reversal or 2. Twist reader expectations to the exact opposite = unpredictability keeps 'em on their toes. 5:11 AM Nov 27th from web
2nd Annual International Plot WriMo Dec. 2009. Writers pre-plot new story, revision plot after nanowrimo, final plot test before send-off. 2:03 PM Nov 24th from web
For a story to connect with readers & audience, the conflict must have an effect the protagonist. Often missing in action-driven stories. 8:45 AM Nov 21st from web
Slogging through Middle? 2 tips to help ease your journey: exotic world, territory of the antagonists http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 7:35 AM Nov 19th from web
Writers: Dramatic meaning shines through action scenes. Emotional meaning always from the character. Thematic meaning=ties it all together. 7:51 AM Nov 18th from web
Do you read/write action-driven stories or character-driven. Just curious... http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 8:05 AM Nov 17th from web
Writers: Some days are better than others. Slog your way through the tough ones. Savor the good ones. Either way, show up and write. 8:34 AM Nov 16th from web
Writers: Some days are going to be better than others. Slog your way through the tough ones. Savor the good ones... 8:22 AM Nov 16th from web
Over-the-top sensitive about plot? Silly, I know. You decide... http://plotwhisperer.blogspot.com/ 6:48 AM Nov 16th from web
Middle: keep in mind now character's long-term goal. Each scene gives her info that takes her closer to / further from achieving her goal. 6:45 AM Nov 16th from web

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