tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post3793807148485334428..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: The Backstory DilemmaMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-30015799769581126502015-04-08T12:18:40.962-04:002015-04-08T12:18:40.962-04:00I actually have the opposite problem. My first dra...I actually have the opposite problem. My first drafts are usually too lean--especially when it comes to setting and backstory. Dialogue and action, I have plenty. Just don't ask me to get into their heads, lol.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-4605195279395316882015-04-07T22:52:20.807-04:002015-04-07T22:52:20.807-04:00A support group sounds great, Terry--can we meet a...A support group sounds great, Terry--can we meet at Starbucks every month? Thanks for stopping by!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-6510778181328941632015-04-07T22:51:53.242-04:002015-04-07T22:51:53.242-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-81845553326477755112015-04-07T11:31:55.872-04:002015-04-07T11:31:55.872-04:00Great post, Nan. Maybe we need a support group for...Great post, Nan. Maybe we need a support group for "serial info dumpers"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402231700281448458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-3343720307410886912015-04-07T11:31:43.547-04:002015-04-07T11:31:43.547-04:00Great post, Nan. Maybe we need a support group for...Great post, Nan. Maybe we need a support group for "serial info dumpers"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402231700281448458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-46005664178082219632015-04-07T11:04:02.220-04:002015-04-07T11:04:02.220-04:00You're probably right about that, Cheryl. Mayb...You're probably right about that, Cheryl. Maybe I need to start there instead of with chapter 1? Hugs!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-67815996109028226912015-04-07T11:03:25.290-04:002015-04-07T11:03:25.290-04:00Funny you should say that, Carolyn. I had a dreade...Funny you should say that, Carolyn. I had a dreaded epilogue on my first WOWB book--Once More From the Top, that my editor slashed right out. So I put it up on my website. You can click to it from the WOWB page. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback about having it there. Fun! Thanks for stopping by!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-1035756760927037462015-04-07T10:37:57.781-04:002015-04-07T10:37:57.781-04:00Somewhere along the line at one IRWA meeting or an...Somewhere along the line at one IRWA meeting or another, a fellow spoke to the group and said that one must write a life history of each character before ever starting to write the book. Perhaps that mini bio is what your first three chapters are. Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-44139279705492917312015-04-07T10:35:18.449-04:002015-04-07T10:35:18.449-04:00Maybe you need to add a back story and deleted sce...Maybe you need to add a back story and deleted scenes section to your web site as a companion to your books. Many of the series on some of the cable channels have that available to viewers. I have also seen some authors do that (J. R. Ward for one). There is something very special when, as a reader, I find out more about my favorite characters. Carolyn McCutcheonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505732730959271307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-91401643996598431472015-04-07T09:55:29.744-04:002015-04-07T09:55:29.744-04:00Yes, I'll second that amen!Yes, I'll second that amen!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-33513496278490497412015-04-07T09:54:47.438-04:002015-04-07T09:54:47.438-04:00I think that's a dandy idea, Liz! I have a gra...I think that's a dandy idea, Liz! I have a graveyard file filled with backstory that I'd love to contribute! Bises, baby!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-45799723282657601952015-04-07T09:04:26.011-04:002015-04-07T09:04:26.011-04:00Amen to that. Sigh.Amen to that. Sigh.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-60736936907620427702015-04-07T08:53:24.087-04:002015-04-07T08:53:24.087-04:00back story is my nemesis...there are so many *thin...back story is my nemesis...there are so many *things* that I think readers need to know about my characters!!! Like you, I usually cut out a good part of every.single.beginning, and like you I'm always amazed at what my editor sees that I don't. Thank God for great editors!!Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-71076082649786875052015-04-07T06:40:24.410-04:002015-04-07T06:40:24.410-04:00I think there needs to be a new sub-genre called &...I think there needs to be a new sub-genre called "back story" that could be published in conjunction with each new book. I LOVE back story! :-)Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com