Martha Alderson, M.A., is the author of BLOCKBUSTER PLOTS Pure & Simple, an award-winning writer of historical fiction, and a writer's plot consultant. She teaches plot writing workshops privately and through Learning Annex, UC Santa Cruz Extension, writers conferences and more. Alderson started teaching plot workshops in order to save other writers from the frustration she experienced. She has transformed the lives of hundreds of published and aspiring writers with her workshops and her book. Her clients include best-selling authors, writing teachers and fiction editors.

Literary Awards
Search of a Best Seller Contest
Southwest Writers Workshop
Pacific Northwest Writers Conference Literary Contest
William Faulkner Creative Writing Competition
Jack London Writing Contest
The Heekin Group Foundation

Plot Teaching Credits
Learning Annex
California Writers Club (various branches)
Writing Salon
National Writers Union
University of California Santa Cruz-Extension
East of Eden Writers Conference
Jack London Writers Conference
Friends of Los Gatos Library
Jack London Writers Kid's Camp

Education and Certification
Master of Arts
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Pathology
California Teachers Credential in Special Education
Certificate of Clinical Competence/Awarded by the American
Speech and Hearing Association
Licensed by the California Medical Board of Examiners


To see more of what Martha is up to, check out her other websites.
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