Clarissa Draper

I love that Stephen King quote--so true. Backstory...

2012-05-29T17:15:51.694-05:00

I love that Stephen King quote--so true. Backstory can be tricky. Parts of it can be essential to the story, yet other parts not so much. And then where to place the bits of information? Great post.

A great writing tip - and I am happy to tell your ...

2012-05-29T15:32:49.407-05:00

A great writing tip - and I am happy to tell your blog readers that you handle it admirable in "The Sholes Key" ;)

I have not finished it yet, but I have enjoyed the first chapters very much.

Ha! I blogged about backstory today--I don't ...

2012-05-29T10:58:00.296-05:00

Ha! I blogged about backstory today--I don't write crime fiction, so to speak, but there is still something big to solve. I decided to do a detailed outline of the backstory (unlike what I do for my main story) and then I'm planning how to dribble the info as my MC discovers it.

The ABC challenge sounds fun. Great pointers on ba...

2012-05-29T10:44:26.825-05:00

The ABC challenge sounds fun.
Great pointers on backstory.
Where you say 'Have backstory told in dialogue', I'd add: don't over do it because it can also become tedious if characters are expounding at length to one another just to get the backstory told. People rarely talk for that long. I may ofcourse be guilty of doing just that. I hope not LOL!

I love the back story that you show in your writin...

2012-05-29T10:18:00.767-05:00

I love the back story that you show in your writing. It suddenly hit me last night as I was paging through The Sholes Key that your book reminds me so much of another by Dean Koontz that I read. Are you familiar with Dean Koontz?

Great post. I have had to learn to break up the ba...

2012-05-29T09:47:57.881-05:00

Great post. I have had to learn to break up the back-story. Very important.
Heather

Back story can be so hard to work in! Great B choi...

2012-05-29T08:35:12.196-05:00

Back story can be so hard to work in! Great B choice.

sounds like you've got yourself a project!

2012-05-29T07:13:54.141-05:00

sounds like you've got yourself a project!

Good choices! I could probably still sing I Think...

2012-05-28T23:51:08.941-05:00

Good choices! I could probably still sing I Think We're Alone Now all the way through.

My First Loves Post

I have often thought about reading Cornwell but he...

2012-05-28T23:10:55.649-05:00

I have often thought about reading Cornwell but he just keeps being deferred. Maybe this year.

I love the 'peek' into how you writers do ...

2012-05-28T22:00:30.623-05:00

I love the 'peek' into how you writers do it:) and Mr. Cornwell certainly has had an interesting life!

I'm loving this series of posts already. :D

2012-05-28T19:10:24.087-05:00

I'm loving this series of posts already. :D

Clarissa - Such an excellent choice for B! ...

2012-05-28T18:57:12.114-05:00

Clarissa - Such an excellent choice for B! Backstory is one of those elements that have to be handled carefully. It's necessary for fully developed characters, but honestly, it's so easily overdone or "dumped." I try to give backstory as it's relevant to the plot. I find it helps.

I loved this book! I've written a review on my...

2012-05-28T18:53:03.575-05:00

I loved this book! I've written a review on my blog, and ya'll are free to check it out! Cheers! www.whitneyjboyd.blogspot.com

LOL! Ahh, Stephen King is such a card. :D No, it&...

2012-05-28T17:54:17.627-05:00

LOL! Ahh, Stephen King is such a card. :D

No, it's so true! Usually a little backstory goes a long way--and breaking it up is always best. Great reminder--and yahoo! I got my free copy of Shoeless! Rock on~ :o) <3

All valid points about writing backstory. Interest...

2012-05-28T17:07:05.827-05:00

All valid points about writing backstory. Interesting about Cornwell. Good post.

All valid points about writing backstory. Interest...

2012-05-28T17:07:05.612-05:00

All valid points about writing backstory. Interesting about Cornwell. Good post.

Another good post Clarissa...I may learn how to wr...

2012-05-28T16:05:05.196-05:00

Another good post Clarissa...I may learn how to write something when you're all done! You have an affinity for the alphabet, and things to do with it. Cornwell sounds like it might be an interesting read. Thanks for the lead.

I'd say Bernard Cornwell has his own great bac...

2012-05-28T14:28:26.625-05:00

I'd say Bernard Cornwell has his own great backstory!

Yes, Clarissa, back story is always a problem that...

2012-05-28T10:31:54.493-05:00

Yes, Clarissa, back story is always a problem that I'm hoping to help with on my new blog, amongst other things. http://caroleannecarr-creativewritingtutor.blogspot.com
I'm hoping for a few followers. :0)

I like these posts about elements of writing. I li...

2012-05-28T09:47:48.381-05:00

I like these posts about elements of writing. I like to think about these when writing reviews... how well does the author handle them? I did not know that Bernard Cornwell writes mystery novels... I only associated him with historical novels. The book sounds good.

I must read me some Bernard Cornwell!! So on my TB...

2012-05-28T09:40:46.474-05:00

I must read me some Bernard Cornwell!! So on my TBR!!! Yay!

Oh I suffer terribly with too much back-story - my story stops and goes no where! Yikes!! Thanks for the tips on how to tackle such madness!! Take care
x

Definitely like what King had to say about backsto...

2012-05-28T09:11:03.725-05:00

Definitely like what King had to say about backstory (so true!) and that book looks pretty interesting, too. Thanks :)

Great post. If backstory's done well, it's...

2012-05-28T08:33:57.562-05:00

Great post. If backstory's done well, it's the extra hook pushing the story forward--what happened in the past to this character--I must find out.

Back-story - excellent choice for B!

2012-05-28T08:25:23.916-05:00

Back-story - excellent choice for B!