EPISODE · Feb 3, 2021 · 16 MIN
#34: How to Write Backstory Without Boring Your Reader
from Writer Unleashed · host Nanci Panuccio
How much backstory is too much? Backstory is one of the trickiest things to get effectively onto the page. Too much of it and your reader loses track, forgets, or even stops caring about what’s happening in your story's present. In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore the 3 most common missteps writers make about backstory, plus 3 tips to help you write backstory without putting your story on snooze. We'll explore:What backstory is and why it's useful 3 common mistakes new writers make when writing backstoryWhy less backstory is always moreHow to strategically weave backstory into your story's key momentsHow to use backstory to reveal and foreshadowWant to connect with more like-minded writers? Join us on our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. Joining is free. Structure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end. Grab your FREE Worksheet here.
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How much backstory is too much? Backstory is one of the trickiest things to get effectively onto the page. Too much of it and your reader loses track, forgets, or even stops caring about what’s happening in your story's present. In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore the 3 most common missteps writers make about backstory, plus 3 tips to help you write backstory without putting your story on snooze. We'll explore: What backstory is and why it's useful 3 common ...
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