This week you’ll be writing – short things that are part story, part summary, all background. This week is about setting the main character(s) in your mind. Turn them around and over and about in your hands to see them from all sides. You’re going to write a “now” story about the characters in November.ContinueContinue reading “Preptober week 3”
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Including the past in the present story
Florida Writers Association had a good post about how/when to include backstory (and avoid info dump). Many authors I’m encountering are writing series or sequels. The question frequently asked is how to clue in a reader who may pick up a series in the middle, or a sequel when your back catalog may be unfamiliarContinueContinue reading “Including the past in the present story”
Backstory: When and Where
This blog from Helping Writers Become Authors (K.M. Weiland) compares two movie adaptations of The Scarlet Pimpernel (one of my favorite books/movies; I love Leslie Howard!) to discuss some points of when and how to best convey your character’s backstory. Here’s my take on how and when to include backstory. This topic also answers questionContinueContinue reading “Backstory: When and Where”
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