Backstories for Suspense by Laurel Osterkamp
Laurel Osterkamp shares the many ways one can use backstories for suspense by using examples from real authors who have done so effectively.
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3 Powerful Techniques to Weave Backstory Into Your Novel by Beth Barany
Hi there! Beth Barany here. As an experienced writing teacher and novelist, in this article lesson, I help you effectively weave backstory into your front story (your main narrative). Let’s break down these three...
Let’s Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2
Let’s Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2 – How To Write the Future podcast episode 117 “I’m leading people through some kind of an activity. So often when I tell people...
Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1
Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 116 “So every day after breakfast, I lead these creative catalyzing sessions, which is basically...
How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A)
How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 114 “Do you need to think bigger? Do you need to think of a map that...
Where to insert backstory (Q&A)
Where to insert backstory (Q&A) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 113 “You want the reader to experience backstory from the perspective of your point of view character, who is living in...
How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnson
How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnson – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 71 “So here instead of telling and this is kind of an advanced tool to...
Revealing Backstory through Nonverbal Communication by Kay Keppler
Getting backstory right is difficult. Authors want readers to understand what made their characters into the people they are, but the usual backstory techniques.
Find Empathy in Your Openings by Kay Keppler
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist, editor, and novelist, Kay Keppler, as she shares with us “Find Empathy in Your Openings.” Enjoy!
Learning from Our Reading by Martin Haworth
Over the summer I’ve been reading a lot (haven’t we all?) and I’ve realised that my reading has changed a little as I’ve started to write more and with the hindsight of what I’ve learned along the way.
Backstory: Not a Dirty Word by Kay Keppler
We’ve all heard the first commandment for writers: never open your book with backstory. And the second commandment? No infodumps. And the third? Sprinkle that backstory throughout your book.
Can You Make Editing Fun? by Carol Malone
Please welcome author and book coach in training Carol Malone.Today she’s sharing her article regarding various ways to make book editing fun. Enjoy!
Getting into the Head of Your Antagonists by Raina Schell
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Raina Schell as she shares with us “Getting into the Head of Your Antagonists.”
Time and Your Story by Kay Keppler
Now that we’ve entered a new year—a new time, essentially—it seems like a good moment to think about how you use time in your story and what place and function it serves.
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