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Backstory versus Front Story
ByMartha Alderson August 17, 2011

Watch your delivery of backstory ~ the story of what, in the past, made the character who they…

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Thematic Significance for Writers
ByMartha Alderson May 31, 2011May 22, 2025

As corny as it sounds, I’m wild about thematic significance. I mean if the Universal Story longs to…

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Back-story Informs Front Story
ByMartha Alderson March 2, 2011

Fascinating consultation today. The back-story the writer has developed becomes a clear motivating force behind the protagonist’s actions…

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