Techniques to Convey Backstory Without Bogging Down the Narrative: Context & Memory

Techniques to Convey Backstory Without Bogging Down the Narrative: Context & Memory Today, we dig into the topic of backstory, specifically focusing on how to effectively deliver it without bogging down your narrative by using context and memory to weave backstory seamlessly into your story. Using examples from Rebecca Yarrow's Fourth Wing and VE Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I break down how these elements can deepen the reader’s understanding of the charact...