Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian Novel

Writing Backstory without Info Dumping | Episode 9

Heather Davis

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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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