How do we include background without boring the reader?

The First Draft Club
13/08/2020 14 min Episodio 10
How do we include background without boring the reader?

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All stories have a history. How much of that history you share with the reader, and where you bring it in, can determine whether that reader sticks with your book or not. In this episode, we discuss a rule of thumb for incorporating backstory into your novel or memoir.

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