Flashbacks need to be handled with craft and intention. Just like any other interruption from the present story, a flashback can kick your reader out of the story.  And that's precisely what we want to avoid.

In today's episode, I'm sharing 3 common missteps writers make with flashback, and how to avoid them.

We'll explore how to:

• Reign in overused flashbacks
• Place flashbacks where they matter
• Use repetition and variation to give your story a memory
• Keep your reader grounded in time shifts

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Episode 12: Four Ways to Write Effective Flashback

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