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Diving into a character's backstory can be super helpful, revealing why they tick or think the way they do. But mastering the art of backstory without bogging down your current narrative with endless flashbacks? That's the real game-changer! Here are some tips to get you scoring.
The 5 w’s of story – where, what, why, who and when – can all change to create variety and interest. None of these elements must change. The characters in your novel or your setting could remain fairly constant. Yet change opens up possibilities for new developments and intriguing new scenarios. These keep your novel exciting and interesting. To avoid your story stagnating in a single location, shift somewhere new – another town or country, from the city to the countryside or vice versa. Make sure any change of setting makes sense in relation to the story.
Got a story that's dragging its feet in the middle? Don't be shy, trim the fat!
This is just the first quarter of our series on writing and developing backstories. We'll be sharing more winning plays in upcoming articles. Don't forget to comment on what you want to see on the field next!
Zhang Wei
It’s great that you share these tips with young and aspiring writers. Even though they may not be writing novels, I believe it will be very useful for them to learn something new from a really skilled writer like you. I’d be glad to hear some recommendations on how a writer can develop the plot without cutting down chapters (I often see it in the books of young writers). Anyway, thank you for this post, it is very informative!
Wang Fang
Totally agree with your last point! But I also think figuring out how to develop the right relationships between your main characters would be awesome. That's bound to be a real crowd-pleaser.