tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088547169298619992.post2430075846467547669..comments2023-10-30T11:29:01.651-04:00Comments on Kristal Lee: Backstory....errrr...Back to the StoryKristal Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047604066463598278noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088547169298619992.post-322369791611711772010-10-10T11:26:40.420-04:002010-10-10T11:26:40.420-04:00Room gets quiet... I step up to the mic..."Hi...Room gets quiet... I step up to the mic..."Hi, I'm Lynn and I'm a backstory Junkie..."<br /><br /> From the comments, I'm in the right room. I cut an entire set up scene from my current ms because my critique group told me my story started page three. So all of those facts got woven into the first chapter.<br /><br /> But I like starting slow...<br /><br /> Great job on the full request Rebecca!!!!<br /> September 25, 2010 5:07 AMLynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088547169298619992.post-86659860179915155152010-10-10T11:26:17.302-04:002010-10-10T11:26:17.302-04:00My precious backstory! To avoid those info dumps I...My precious backstory! To avoid those info dumps I try to share it in dialague or introspection. But I also know that because I've taken some time in creating it, my characters will become better developed. Those little things that make a character seem real, or a setting become like a character - coming to life. It was hard to get used to the idea that I couldn't just write it straightforward, but now I know how to weave it into the story to make it richer, fuller.<br /> September 23, 2010 10:13 PMCarla Gadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088547169298619992.post-32288281143036144172010-10-10T11:25:57.402-04:002010-10-10T11:25:57.402-04:00Congrats on the request, Rebecca. That's aweso...Congrats on the request, Rebecca. That's awesome.<br /><br /> I still have a backstory issue at times I must say. Even as long as I've been writing.<br /> It may be a comfort thing. But at least now I can pick it out---then take it out---before people see it.<br /><br /> Thanks for the reminder post!<br /> September 23, 2010 6:45 PMLindi Petersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088547169298619992.post-20813197987374234002010-10-10T11:25:27.864-04:002010-10-10T11:25:27.864-04:00For my first book I wrote, I had way too much back...For my first book I wrote, I had way too much back story. I chopped the first two chapters and started fressh. I weaved the back story in through out the book.<br /><br /> Rebecca and I have a similar story! I am hoping that the way I have worked it, the book is now better then ever!<br /><br /> CONGRATS Rebecca on the request!<br /> September 23, 2010 8:23 AMSarah Hossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5088547169298619992.post-72505525569340859742010-10-10T11:25:02.493-04:002010-10-10T11:25:02.493-04:00I definitely shy away from backstory. In fact, I u...I definitely shy away from backstory. In fact, I usually get comments from people that they want MORE context in my first chapters. I'd rather have it that way than the other. I figure, it's always easier to add in back story than to take it out.<br /><br /> In fact, I recently had a full request from a Harlequin editor. She said that she loved the first chapter, but could I put in a few more details about the character's context, just so she could get her bearings before she moved on to the second chapter. Not that she was complaining. :-) That was funny. I added in just a few things, but not many.<br /><br /> But I have to say, when I was a brand new author, I made the back-story mistake worse than anyone. In fact, I got a judged entry back from my very first contest (besides the GH, of course, which doesn't give you feedback), and one judge had completely erased the first twelve pages of my entry! Every other paragraph, she wrote the word "BACKSTORY" in capital letters. :-)<br /><br /> But she was right. My story didn't really start until the middle of page 13. And now, that's where it starts. :-)<br /><br /> Great post, Kristal.<br /> September 23, 2010 7:11 AMRebecca Lynnnoreply@blogger.com