Word of the week: HiraethIn this week's episode the hosts discuss the most important elements of a character's backstory, as well as tips for crafting a realistic character complete with emotional wounds, wants, needs, fears, etc., as well as how to dispense a character's backstory in a way that avoids info dumping AND moves the plot forward. Join Ash and Karissa as they take a look at best practices for writing character backstories, offering their thoughts, feelings, and general advice on the subject.Skippers jump to 20:44Find us on social media @thescripturientsocietyCheck out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!Support the showSupport the showDon't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!Find us on social media @thescripturientsocietySupport the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

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