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Techniques to Convey Backstory Without Bogging Down the Narrative: Context & Memory
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Techniques to Convey Backstory Without Bogging Down the Narrative: Context & Memory
Today, we dig into the topic of backstory, specifically focusing on how to effectively deliver it without bogging down your narrative by using context and memory to weave backstory seamlessly into your story.
Using examples from Rebecca Yarrow's Fourth Wing and VE Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I break down how these elements can deepen the reader’s understanding of the characters and their motivations and move the story forward.
Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical exercises to enhance your writing craft.
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00:00 Introduction to Backstory in Writing
01:14 Episode Overview
01:35 Importance of Backstory
02:52 Three Methods to Deliver Backstory
04:06 Using Context and Example from 'Fourth Wing'
07:55 Exercise for Identifying Backstory
08:45 Using Memory to Deliver Backstory
10:45 Example from 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue'
14:46 Takeaways and Conclusion
For more on how to craft a compelling backstory, listen to episode 19
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