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  1. How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting

    Ah, backstory. According to many, this is the BIG BAD WORD in fiction. How many times have you heard someone say, “Backstory is bad, strip it from the scene!” or, “Backstory slows the pace, bogs down the action, and will only bore the reader.” Well, if you hang out at the same online writerly spaces...
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    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Setting #WritingCraft

  2. How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting

    Ah, backstory. According to many, this is the BIG BAD WORD in fiction. How many times have you heard someone say, “Backstory is bad, strip it from the scene!” or, “Backstory slows the pace, bogs down the action, and will only bore the reader.” Well, if you hang out at the same online writerly spaces...
    The post How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Setting #WritingCraft

  3. How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting

    Ah, backstory. According to many, this is the BIG BAD WORD in fiction. How many times have you heard someone say, “Backstory is bad, strip it from the scene!” or, “Backstory slows the pace, bogs down the action, and will only bore the reader.” Well, if you hang out at the same online writerly spaces...
    The post How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Setting #WritingCraft

  4. How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting

    Ah, backstory. According to many, this is the BIG BAD WORD in fiction. How many times have you heard someone say, “Backstory is bad, strip it from the scene!” or, “Backstory slows the pace, bogs down the action, and will only bore the reader.” Well, if you hang out at the same online writerly spaces...
    The post How To Deliver Important Backstory With Setting appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Setting #WritingCraft

  5. Altair was a quiet, sensitive, and scared child. He lived with neglectful/abusive parents and things at school weren't much better. He was often a target for bullying so he did his best to avoid everyone.

    I drew this for Unvale's Ultra Evolution Challenge! For my entry, I chose to show Altair's evolution. Here's the first one!

    #oc #originalcharacter #kohakudragonocs #scifi #spacepirates #lore #backstory #art #artist #drawing #painting #illustration #digitalart #originalart

  6. Altair was a quiet, sensitive, and scared child. He lived with neglectful/abusive parents and things at school weren't much better. He was often a target for bullying so he did his best to avoid everyone.

    I drew this for Unvale's Ultra Evolution Challenge! For my entry, I chose to show Altair's evolution. Here's the first one!

    #oc #originalcharacter #kohakudragonocs #scifi #spacepirates #lore #backstory #art #artist #drawing #painting #illustration #digitalart #originalart

  7. Altair was a quiet, sensitive, and scared child. He lived with neglectful/abusive parents and things at school weren't much better. He was often a target for bullying so he did his best to avoid everyone.

    I drew this for Unvale's Ultra Evolution Challenge! For my entry, I chose to show Altair's evolution. Here's the first one!

    #oc #originalcharacter #kohakudragonocs #scifi #spacepirates #lore #backstory #art #artist #drawing #painting #illustration #digitalart #originalart

  8. The saxophone was a stepping stone for my amateur musical career.

    Check out my weekday daily #blog and read more in my post: Saxo Phone

    #Blog #Backstory #MakingMusic #SaxophoneDreams

    8clicks.8r4d.com/2026/07/saxo-

  9. The saxophone was a stepping stone for my amateur musical career.

    Check out my weekday daily #blog and read more in my post: Saxo Phone

    #Blog #Backstory #MakingMusic #SaxophoneDreams

    8clicks.8r4d.com/2026/07/saxo-

  10. The saxophone was a stepping stone for my amateur musical career.

    Check out my weekday daily #blog and read more in my post: Saxo Phone

    #Blog #Backstory #MakingMusic #SaxophoneDreams

    8clicks.8r4d.com/2026/07/saxo-

  11. The saxophone was a stepping stone for my amateur musical career.

    Check out my weekday daily #blog and read more in my post: Saxo Phone

    #Blog #Backstory #MakingMusic #SaxophoneDreams

    8clicks.8r4d.com/2026/07/saxo-

  12. How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices

    Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
    The post How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Characters #GuestPost #Voice #WritingCraft

  13. How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices

    Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
    The post How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Characters #GuestPost #Voice #WritingCraft

  14. How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices

    Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
    The post How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Characters #GuestPost #Voice #WritingCraft

  15. How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices

    Your character’s voice is the reader’s guide through your story. Readers hear your character in their head before they see them in their mind’s eye. A well-developed character voice stays with the reader long after they finish your book. When the voices aren’t unique, you’ll know… The Six Ingredients of Character Voice When character voices...
    The post How to Write Unique, Memorable Character Voices appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #Characters #GuestPost #Voice #WritingCraft

  16. Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict

    Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 210 *** “In addition to your villain’s goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they’re the hero of...
    The post Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict appeared first on Writer's Fun Zone.
    writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/0

    #HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #Antagonist #backstory #BethBarany #blindspots

  17. Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict

    Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 210 *** “In addition to your villain’s goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they’re the hero of...
    The post Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict appeared first on Writer's Fun Zone.
    writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/0

    #HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #Antagonist #backstory #BethBarany #blindspots

  18. Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict

    Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 210 *** “In addition to your villain’s goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they’re the hero of...
    The post Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict appeared first on Writer's Fun Zone.
    writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/0

    #HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #Antagonist #backstory #BethBarany #blindspots

  19. Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict

    Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 210 *** “In addition to your villain’s goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they’re the hero of...
    The post Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict appeared first on Writer's Fun Zone.
    writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/0

    #HOWTOWRITETHEFUTUREPODCAST #Antagonist #backstory #BethBarany #blindspots

  20. No Backstory Bashing Allowed!

    Author Lynn Slaughter claims there's no backstory bashing allowed in this area, because it's essential to character development.
    The post No Backstory Bashing Allowed! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
    writersdigest.com/no-backstory

    #Character #WriteBetterFiction #backstory #characterdevelopment #HowToWriteBackstory

  21. No Backstory Bashing Allowed!

    Author Lynn Slaughter claims there's no backstory bashing allowed in this area, because it's essential to character development.
    The post No Backstory Bashing Allowed! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
    writersdigest.com/no-backstory

    #Character #WriteBetterFiction #backstory #characterdevelopment #HowToWriteBackstory

  22. No Backstory Bashing Allowed!

    Author Lynn Slaughter claims there's no backstory bashing allowed in this area, because it's essential to character development.
    The post No Backstory Bashing Allowed! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
    writersdigest.com/no-backstory

    #Character #WriteBetterFiction #backstory #characterdevelopment #HowToWriteBackstory

  23. No Backstory Bashing Allowed!

    Author Lynn Slaughter claims there's no backstory bashing allowed in this area, because it's essential to character development.
    The post No Backstory Bashing Allowed! appeared first on Writer's Digest.
    writersdigest.com/no-backstory

    #Character #WriteBetterFiction #backstory #characterdevelopment #HowToWriteBackstory

  24. The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold

    Fear is more than just an emotion–it’s also a powerful internal warning system. When a threat is perceived, fear kicks in, alerting a character to possible danger so they can protect themselves. In other words, fear helps them survive. However, over time, fear has a darker influence. It can magnify certain worries, make threats larger...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  25. The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold

    Fear is more than just an emotion–it’s also a powerful internal warning system. When a threat is perceived, fear kicks in, alerting a character to possible danger so they can protect themselves. In other words, fear helps them survive. However, over time, fear has a darker influence. It can magnify certain worries, make threats larger...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  26. The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold

    Fear is more than just an emotion–it’s also a powerful internal warning system. When a threat is perceived, fear kicks in, alerting a character to possible danger so they can protect themselves. In other words, fear helps them survive. However, over time, fear has a darker influence. It can magnify certain worries, make threats larger...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  27. The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold

    Fear is more than just an emotion–it’s also a powerful internal warning system. When a threat is perceived, fear kicks in, alerting a character to possible danger so they can protect themselves. In other words, fear helps them survive. However, over time, fear has a darker influence. It can magnify certain worries, make threats larger...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Now Available Everywhere Books Are Sold appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  28. This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

  29. This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

  30. This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

  31. It's #FollowFriday and today we share the story of our main character!! We love Caroline, and you'll love her too! 🫶

    WISHLIST Knick Knack Stack to follow her journey 🥰

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    store.steampowered.com/app/445

    #indiegame #indiegames #cozygames #puzzlegame #story #lore #character #maincharacter #backstory

  32. Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real

    Writing authentic fear reactions can be challenging—even when we understand our character well. Why? Because each character has their own personality, background, trauma, and triggers, meaning their fear response to perceived threats will be unique. Showing our character’s fear-driven behavior, choices, and perceptions is a skill worth mastering because fear is a powerful common ground...
    The post Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws #Characters #Fear

  33. Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real

    Writing authentic fear reactions can be challenging—even when we understand our character well. Why? Because each character has their own personality, background, trauma, and triggers, meaning their fear response to perceived threats will be unique. Showing our character’s fear-driven behavior, choices, and perceptions is a skill worth mastering because fear is a powerful common ground...
    The post Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws #Characters #Fear

  34. Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real

    Writing authentic fear reactions can be challenging—even when we understand our character well. Why? Because each character has their own personality, background, trauma, and triggers, meaning their fear response to perceived threats will be unique. Showing our character’s fear-driven behavior, choices, and perceptions is a skill worth mastering because fear is a powerful common ground...
    The post Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws #Characters #Fear

  35. Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real

    Writing authentic fear reactions can be challenging—even when we understand our character well. Why? Because each character has their own personality, background, trauma, and triggers, meaning their fear response to perceived threats will be unique. Showing our character’s fear-driven behavior, choices, and perceptions is a skill worth mastering because fear is a powerful common ground...
    The post Free Workshop: How to Write Fear That Feels Real appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws #Characters #Fear

  36. Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25%

    As many of you know, we recently released a new book – The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back. This volume takes you into the dark world of fear and how it steers your character’s actions, choices, and behavior, reshaping how they see the world, themselves, and what they’re willing to...
    The post Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25% appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #AboutUs #Antiheroes #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws

  37. Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25%

    As many of you know, we recently released a new book – The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back. This volume takes you into the dark world of fear and how it steers your character’s actions, choices, and behavior, reshaping how they see the world, themselves, and what they’re willing to...
    The post Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25% appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #AboutUs #Antiheroes #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws

  38. Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25%

    As many of you know, we recently released a new book – The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back. This volume takes you into the dark world of fear and how it steers your character’s actions, choices, and behavior, reshaping how they see the world, themselves, and what they’re willing to...
    The post Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25% appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #AboutUs #Antiheroes #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws

  39. Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25%

    As many of you know, we recently released a new book – The Fear Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to What Holds Characters Back. This volume takes you into the dark world of fear and how it steers your character’s actions, choices, and behavior, reshaping how they see the world, themselves, and what they’re willing to...
    The post Fear Thesaurus Expansion at One Stop for Writers + Save 25% appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #AboutUs #Antiheroes #Backstory #CharacterArc #CharacterFlaws

  40. 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear

    From KMW: One of the juiciest tension points in a character’s arc is the question: What is your character’s greatest fear? This question isn’t (explicitly) about what characters say they want or what stands in their way externally. Rather, the answer we’re hunting for is the deeper fear lurking underneath. Very often, that fear is […]
    The post 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.
    helpingwritersbecomeauthors.co

    #Characters #Backstory #characters #ghost #motive

  41. 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear

    From KMW: One of the juiciest tension points in a character’s arc is the question: What is your character’s greatest fear? This question isn’t (explicitly) about what characters say they want or what stands in their way externally. Rather, the answer we’re hunting for is the deeper fear lurking underneath. Very often, that fear is […]
    The post 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.
    helpingwritersbecomeauthors.co

    #Characters #Backstory #characters #ghost #motive

  42. 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear

    From KMW: One of the juiciest tension points in a character’s arc is the question: What is your character’s greatest fear? This question isn’t (explicitly) about what characters say they want or what stands in their way externally. Rather, the answer we’re hunting for is the deeper fear lurking underneath. Very often, that fear is […]
    The post 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.
    helpingwritersbecomeauthors.co

    #Characters #Backstory #characters #ghost #motive

  43. 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear

    From KMW: One of the juiciest tension points in a character’s arc is the question: What is your character’s greatest fear? This question isn’t (explicitly) about what characters say they want or what stands in their way externally. Rather, the answer we’re hunting for is the deeper fear lurking underneath. Very often, that fear is […]
    The post 6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.
    helpingwritersbecomeauthors.co

    #Characters #Backstory #characters #ghost #motive

  44. The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers)

    A new book is always something to celebrate, but we are extra excited about this one. Fear is more than an emotion that shows up in tense moments–it lies at the heart of every character’s journey. Every battle your character faces, every personal struggle they endure, every doubt, insecurity, and false belief they internalize…fear is...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  45. The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers)

    A new book is always something to celebrate, but we are extra excited about this one. Fear is more than an emotion that shows up in tense moments–it lies at the heart of every character’s journey. Every battle your character faces, every personal struggle they endure, every doubt, insecurity, and false belief they internalize…fear is...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  46. The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers)

    A new book is always something to celebrate, but we are extra excited about this one. Fear is more than an emotion that shows up in tense moments–it lies at the heart of every character’s journey. Every battle your character faces, every personal struggle they endure, every doubt, insecurity, and false belief they internalize…fear is...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  47. The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers)

    A new book is always something to celebrate, but we are extra excited about this one. Fear is more than an emotion that shows up in tense moments–it lies at the heart of every character’s journey. Every battle your character faces, every personal struggle they endure, every doubt, insecurity, and false belief they internalize…fear is...
    The post The Fear Thesaurus Is Here! (Early Release at Writers Helping Writers) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterWound #Characters #FatalFlaw #Fear

  48. How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2)

    In last week’s post, we discussed fear’s role in character arc, as well as the backstory elements you should know about your character’s past. Their wounding event, the resulting fear and lie, any emotional shielding, and their unmet need will come together to determine who your character is on page one. And then their current...
    The post How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #Characters #Conflict #FearThesaurus

  49. How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2)

    In last week’s post, we discussed fear’s role in character arc, as well as the backstory elements you should know about your character’s past. Their wounding event, the resulting fear and lie, any emotional shielding, and their unmet need will come together to determine who your character is on page one. And then their current...
    The post How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #Characters #Conflict #FearThesaurus

  50. How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2)

    In last week’s post, we discussed fear’s role in character arc, as well as the backstory elements you should know about your character’s past. Their wounding event, the resulting fear and lie, any emotional shielding, and their unmet need will come together to determine who your character is on page one. And then their current...
    The post How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #Characters #Conflict #FearThesaurus

  51. How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2)

    In last week’s post, we discussed fear’s role in character arc, as well as the backstory elements you should know about your character’s past. Their wounding event, the resulting fear and lie, any emotional shielding, and their unmet need will come together to determine who your character is on page one. And then their current...
    The post How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc (Part 2) appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Backstory #CharacterArc #Characters #Conflict #FearThesaurus