By Amanda Cox, @AmandaCoxWrites As an author with a background in counseling, there’s nothing I love more than digging deep into a character’s childhood and other defining moments–using those elements …
The Real Backstory
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks When your character walks onto page one of your novel they are (or should be) more than the sum of their actions, their dialogue and the …
5 Tips for Better Backstory
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites “Mom, what’s your question?” I interjected, as gently as possible, when she paused to take a breath. The light on my multi-line phone base had been blinking …
Seven Ways to Look Like a Beginning Writer: Part 1
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari I worked with a lot of new authors over the past few months. And as I did, I noticed a patterned surface. There are seven bits …
Your Characters Live On
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu To write realistic stories your readers will love, your characters must have a life before and after the story you’re telling. Writers learn early the importance …
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