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Okay, you've heard my thoughts on backstory, but what do the real experts have to say about it? I've asked other writers where they learned about backstory - here's what they had to say:From Amazon.com: "Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether [...]

Photo Credit Recently my sister introduced me to a new blog/web site: Stuff Christians Like by Jon Acuff. I'm a fan now. I thought I'd introduce you to him, too.Enjoy!

Photo Credit We know that back story is important. We know how to create it. Now where do we put it? Brace yourselves. You may not like this: No where. Back story isn’t part of the novel, it leads up to the novel. You’ll make references to it throughout your [...]

I’ve heard of men who buy a sports car, women who have houses or their bodies completely re-modeled. I even believe that Lizzy Borden was probably suffering some type of strange life crisis. (There MUST be some excuse).But who would have thought a soccer/karate mom would suddenly go from reader [...]

Photo CreditSo we know that back story is important, but how do we create it?That’s easy - tap in to your inner pre-schooler.Not quite sure what I mean? Head on down to your local elementary school. Ask for a guest pass to the pre-school classroom (bring some credentials so the [...]