tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855015217081198628.post7848180671581927943..comments2024-03-06T05:50:54.887-05:00Comments on Nothing But Writing: Back StoryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855015217081198628.post-54969278156409358182013-02-28T00:46:31.409-05:002013-02-28T00:46:31.409-05:00That's it exactly, Margaret. As the author, I ...That's it exactly, Margaret. As the author, I know what's happened and some of that 'leaks through' into the story. Makes it fun.Sharronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161519933845819693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7855015217081198628.post-39083085352800594332013-02-27T09:52:14.562-05:002013-02-27T09:52:14.562-05:00I know what you mean. Something about knowing the...I know what you mean. Something about knowing the back story gives your tale a framework that makes it real to the reader, even if there are no clear explanations of what that back story is. I find the same with research. If I have thoroughly researched an element in my story and I don't really end up using everything I learned about it, there is still that foundation of knowledge as I write, and it comes through in the story somehow.<br /><br />Glad you discovered this, I bet it's going to make developing your characters much sweeter, because it's really writing their back story!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041301706375455739noreply@blogger.com