PinnedMartha BrockenbroughinThe Integrated WriterWhy write? Introducing new content from meAs I write this, I have recently left Twitter and am rethinking the role of most social media in my life.Nov 21, 20224Nov 21, 20224
Martha BrockenbroughinThe Integrated WriterWhat does your character want?Writing novels isn’t a linear process for most of us. In other words, we don’t sit down, think up a character and a desire, and then blast…Nov 24, 2022Nov 24, 2022
Martha BrockenbroughinThe Integrated WriterCharacter is the engine of storyI sometimes hear my students say things like, “I’m no good at plotting.” I get that. Plot can seem like a complicated thing, especially…Nov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022
Martha BrockenbroughinThe Integrated WriterWhere to start with your story?Nearly 30 years ago, I was living with my dog in my first solo apartment—a beautiful space that had once been a luxury hotel but was now in…Nov 22, 20221Nov 22, 20221
Martha BrockenbroughinThe Integrated WriterThe Secret Superpower of BooksIf I have a single core belief as a writer, it’s this: Books help readers feel.Nov 21, 20223Nov 21, 20223