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Seamlessly Weaving in Backstory (without Stalling out Your Story)
Introduction
The Backstory Paradox (2:55)
Backstory Guidelines
Make it relevant (5:25)
Be clear, concrete, and specific (4:32)
Paint one brushstroke at a time (2:30)
Backstory Traps
Common pitfalls (9:17)
Identifying Backstory
Intro: The Three Main Types of Backstory (3:11)
Context (10:54)
Context example: The Labyrinth's Apprentice by Day Al-Mohamed (8:02)
Context example for series: Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine (6:00)
Context example: This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper (3:35)
Memory (10:22)
Flashback (11:44)
Flashback example: Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale (5:39)
Example: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (4:28)
Example: A House for Happy Mothers by Amulya Malladi (5:14)
Creating Backstory
Ask yourself the right questions (14:27)
Practice: Identifying Backstory
Practice: Ask yourself the questions readers might wonder (1:02)
Mining for Backstory (4:22)
Supplemental materials (0:25)
Putting It into Action: Weaving Backstory into Your Story
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Example: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
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