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Plot Twist Story Prompts: Backstory Change
Writing Prompts

Plot Twist Story Prompts: Backstory Change

By Robert Lee BrewerMay 26, 2022
12 Dos and Don’ts of Revealing Critical Backstory in a Novel
Plot

12 Dos and Don’ts of Revealing Critical Backstory in a Novel

By Jenna KernanMay 14, 2022
5 Reasons for Characters to Hide and Then Confront Their Past
Character

5 Reasons for Characters to Hide and Then Confront Their Past

By Swan HuntleyFeb 10, 2022
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Using Too Much Exposition (Too Early)
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Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Using Too Much Exposition (Too Early)

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 10, 2021
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Interviews

Lenora Bell: When Fairy Tales Meet Reality TV

By Robert Lee BrewerOct 25, 2020
Before we can create rich characters, we need to understand their wounds and potential for growth. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman suggests using the therapy couch to improve character development.
Character

Take Two: Improve Character Development by Putting Your Characters on a Therapy Couch

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanMay 22, 2019
Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res
Writing Techniques

Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res

By Paul BuchananJan 13, 2019
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

What Is Your Character's Cornerstone?

By Rachel SchellerDec 4, 2016
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

3 Ways to Save Your Backstory from the Cutting Room Floor

By Adrienne CrezoJul 28, 2014