Seriously Write: BackStory is for You—the Author—to Know. Don’t be an intruder! by Caryl McAdoo
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin
To develop a character, even on page one, the writer needs to know where the heroine’s been and what in her life has brought her to that day, but a reader does not. Don’t start your novel with backstory. It is unnecessary to bring the reader ‘up to speed.’ Actually, it’s a big, boring mistake.
Author Caryl McAdoo visits the Seriously Write blog today to talk about how to handle a character’s backstory.
Have you found it difficult to keep from spilling your character’s history at inappropriate times?
Sandra Ardoin
As an author of heartwarming historical and contemporary romance, Sandra Ardoin engages readers with page-turning stories of love and faith. Rarely out of reach of a book, she's also an armchair sports enthusiast, country music listener, and seldom says no to eating out.