Writing Backstory without Info Dumping

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Backstory is an essential part of every novel.

Without it, your protagonist doesn’t have a meaningful character arc and your story lacks depth. But writers are (understandably) scared to put backstory in their novel because they’re afraid of info dumping.

Well, there is a way to strike a perfect balance. You CAN include valuable backstory AND avoid info dumping.

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