Category Archives: Backstory

5 Character Tools You Absolutely Need to Know

Posted on April 9, 2019 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Angela here, happy to welcome Savannah Cordova from Reedsy back to the blog, who has done some sleuthing to find some interesting tools that might help you with your characters, everything from those that help you play around with ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Backstory, Character Arc, Character Traits, Characters, Experiments, Guest Post, Stereotypes, Tools and Resources, Uncategorized, Villains, Writing Craft, Writing Resources | 9 Comments

Struggling with Writing Flashbacks? Try Using the P.A.S.T. Method 

Posted on March 21, 2019 by BECCA PUGLISI

Hi everyone! Today we have a past Resident Writing Coach visiting us: Sara Letourneau, editor and owner of Heart of the Story Editorial & Coaching Services. She’s sharing some terrific insight on flashbacks, so please read on! Flashbacks can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Backstory, Characters, Flashbacks, Guest Post, Uncategorized, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 11 Comments

Three Ways Writers Tell, Not Show (And How You Can Fix Them)

Posted on March 7, 2019 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

One of my favorite writing coaches is here with us to dish some helpful advice on Show and Tell. Please welcome Janice Hardy and read on… Show, don’t tell, is drilled into every writer’s head, and most of us have … Continue reading →

Posted in Backstory, Character Arc, Characters, Description, Emotion, Guest Post, Revision and Editing, Show Don't Tell, Subtext, Uncategorized, Writing Craft, Writing Lessons | 22 Comments

Writing Backstory Through Dialogue

Posted on February 28, 2019 by BECCA PUGLISI

Backstory is one of the trickier elements of writing. We have to take our readers back in time to let them know some of the past, but how do we do it without interrupting the flow of the story? Jerry … Continue reading →

Posted in Backstory, Character Wound, Characters, Dialogue, Flashbacks, Writing Craft | 31 Comments