Ep. 621: Prologues vs. Flashbacks (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 1 of 3)

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Learn how to use four specific backstory techniques to share character histories with your audience, starting with prologues and flashbacks.

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Ep. 621: Prologues vs. Flashbacks (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 1 of 3)

Helping Writers Become Authors

More episodes from "Helping Writers Become Authors"

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S16:E11: From Lead to Gold: The Alchemy of Character Arc With Carl Jung

S16:E10: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters

S16:E9: Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway)

S16:E8: 6 Tips to Write Deeply Emotional Fiction

S16:E7: How to Use Antagonists in Your Story: The Right Way and the Wrong Way

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