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Martha Alderson

Martha Alderson (Santa Cruz, CA) deconstructs plot at the scene and overall story levels in her series of writing resources for authors, including The Plot Whisperer, The Plot Whisperer Workbook, The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts, and Writing Deep Scenes (with Jordan Rosenfeld). As an international plot consultant for writers, Martha's clients include best-selling and award-winning authors, New York editors, and Hollywood movie directors.
Writing Blockbuster Plots
Writing Deep Scenes

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Writing Blockbuster Plots
Writing Deep Scenes

Live Inspired with Compendium: Now Available from PRH!

Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

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