Rewind: How Much Backstory Does Your Reader Really Need to Know?

Writer Unleashed

English - May 28, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB
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Previous Episode: #189: 5 Ways To Create A More Captivating Antagonist

Next Episode: #190: How To Create Page-Turning Tension

How much backstory does your story need? And how much backstory does your reader need?

In this reprise episode from the deep in the vault, learn what backstory is important for you to know as the author, and what backstory belongs on the page.

In this episode, we'll cover:

The two things you need to get clear on when it comes to backstoryThe importance of crafting backstory that adapts to your story The actor's technique to developing character through backstoryHow to decide what backstory is significant to your storyline and to your readers

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Episode 12: Four Ways to Write Effective Flashbacks

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