S01 E10 How do we include background without boring the reader? [Reissue] - podcast episode cover

S01 E10 How do we include background without boring the reader? [Reissue]

Aug 14, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 52
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Episode description

This episode originally aired on 8/14/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.

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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