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Tag Archives: exposition

Showing vs. Telling: How to Set the Mood

Showing vs. telling: both are key to establishing mood and tone, and creating an immersive storytelling experience.

Posted bykwatkinsJanuary 15, 2020January 16, 2022Posted inWriting TipsTags: description, exposition, mood, setting, show vs tell, tone, worldbuilding, writing skills, Writing Tips5 Comments on Showing vs. Telling: How to Set the Mood

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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