Character Backstory

An episode of the The Career Author Podcast podcast, hosted by J. Thorn, titled "Character Backstory" was published on August 20, 2020 and runs 41 minutes.

August 20, 2020 ·41m · The Career Author Podcast

Summary

Character BackstoryWe all have a story. The unique events that each of us experience build us and make us who we are. And the characters in your stories should be no different. Backstory is crucial for helping your character feel relatable to the reader. But what memories should you include in your books? And how do you deliver the information to the reader without it appearing as an info dump?Join J. and Zach as they discuss the importance of backstory and how to properly implement it into your stories.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:The big question to ask when determining what backstory to include in your workWhy backstory is importantHow to implement backstory into your writingShowing versus Telling your backstoryHow to work backstory into a series of novelsAlso, Zach recommends one of his favorite YouTube channels for productivity.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: What are your tricks or tips for writing your first chapter?Thanks to our new Patron,. Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Matt D’Avella on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ24N4O0bP7LGLBDvye7oCA2021 Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ Chapter Check service - https://chaptercheck.com/ The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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