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Tag Archives: character backstory

Writing Romance (without Sounding Like a Sap)

Writing romance (without sounding like a sap) doesn’t have to be an exercise in clichés. Learn to avoid this genre’s tired tropes, or at least how to use them to your advantage.

Posted bykwatkinsFebruary 10, 2020January 16, 2022Posted inWriting TipsTags: character, character backstory, character development, dialogue, prose, self-edits, writing romance, writing skills, Writing Tips6 Comments on Writing Romance (without Sounding Like a Sap)

Painting Your Fictional Characters in Shades of Gray

Black and white is great for photography. In stories? Not so much. Painting your fictional characters in shades of grey is crucial.

Posted bykwatkinsJanuary 5, 2020November 19, 2022Posted inWriting TipsTags: character, character backstory, character development, heroes, villains, writing skills, Writing Tips6 Comments on Painting Your Fictional Characters in Shades of Gray

How to Create and Use Character Backstories

There is no right way to create and use character backstories, but with practice and revisions, you can find the happy medium between too much and not enough.

Posted bykwatkinsDecember 21, 2019January 16, 2022Posted inWriting TipsTags: backstories, character, character backstory, character development, creative development, exposition, In the Wild, Writing Tips9 Comments on How to Create and Use Character Backstories

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