How to Craft Relevant Backstory for Complex Characters, Conflicts, Plots, and Worlds

If you’ve ever been stuck while drafting your manuscript and don’t know what comes next, consider looking at your backstory for the answers! 

Tune in to Episode 19 of The Write It Scared Podcast with host book coach and writer Stacy Frazer to learn how to craft a relevant and compelling backstory for your characters. 

Crafting a relevant backstory will create realistic characters with relatable motivations and help prevent plot holes and writer's block. 

Gain insights on what constitutes a backstory, why it matters, and how to effectively integrate it into your narrative to enhance the overall story. 

Learn practical tools for keeping track of backstory elements.

Harness the power of backstory to bring depth and authenticity to your fiction writing.

00:00 Introduction to Crafting Compelling Backstories

01:28 Diving into Micro Elements of Fiction

02:17 Understanding Backstory and Its Importance

07:00 Components of Backstory and Tips for Crafting Relevant Backstory

12:16 Managing Backstory

15:25 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Check out episode 5 for more on the macro elements of story: Plot, Character, Conflict, World, Setting, and Narrative Design! 

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