Backstory

Everyone has a past, but no one wants to hear all about it when they first meet you, and characters are no different. Here are some articles to help you avoid needless explanation and decide where a character's backstory will do the most good.

A sampling of articles on backstory

• Revealing a Character's Past Without Falling Into Backstory
• Baby Got Backstory: Dealing With Backstory in Your Novel
• We Have a History: Making Backstory Work for You
• Talking About a Character's Past
• Dealing With Backstory in a Series
• Dealing With Your Character's Emotional Baggage: Handling Backstory in a Sequel
• Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Week: Dealing With Backstory
• Baby Got Back…Story

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