Writer Unleashed
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Writer Unleashed
#202: 3 Secrets to Writing Effective Backstory
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Nanci Panuccio
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Season 5
How much backstory do you really need? How much is too much?
Most first-time authors tend to overuse backstory, which can detract from the main story. In this episode, I'll share 3 common mistakes writers make, and I'll give you 3 new ways to think about backstory, so that it doesn't dominate your story, but enhances and deepens it.
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