About this episode
Your Hosts: Brandon, Mary, Amal, and Maurice Character backstories: these are the tales that describe how the characters in your story became who they are by the time they arrive in the book. How much backstory needs to be written before you start in on the manuscript? How much needs to be in the manuscript itself? And how much backstory is too much?
Our Sponsors:
* Check out MasterClass and use my code masterclass.com/EXCUSES for a great deal: https://MasterClass.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Get every episode summarized
Each time Writing Excuses publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Writing Excuses
21.36: Twists: How to Make the Unexpected Feel Inevitable
Writing Excuses
Sep 6, 202623:47pending
21.35: The Four Acts of Kishōtenketsu
Writing Excuses
Aug 30, 202621:43pending
21.34: Knowing the Distance
Writing Excuses
Aug 23, 202623:35pending
21.33: When To Shift Gears
Writing Excuses
Aug 16, 202622:30pending