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113. Where to insert backstory (Q&A)
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“You want the reader to experience backstory from the perspective of your point of view character, who is living in the present and responding and going after their goal and accounting obstacles.“
In this podcast episode of How To Write The Future, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener on where and how to add the backstory in your novel. Beth also shares about her “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers” to help you develop compelling story worlds.
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The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
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