on Helping Writers become Authors:

If you want to rev up a group of passionate writers, just bring up the topic of backstory. As much as we love our stories, we often love our backstories even more.

If plot offers a what and a how, backstory is often the why. It can provide both context and subtext, bringing depth, understanding, and subtle nuance to a character’s journey through the main story.

Handled well, backstory techniques can elevate your entire story. Handled poorly, backstory can ruin the entire experience for your audience.

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