Are flashbacks and backstory the same?

Are flashbacks and backstory the same?

by | May 28, 2022 | #Writing tips

Well, yes and no. The backstory is the raw material from which flashbacks are drawn, but they have very different uses and purposes. Backstory Let’s define backstory first. As the word indicates, it is everything that happened before the story began. It is useful for...
TOP FANTASY TROPES AND HOW TO USE THEM

TOP FANTASY TROPES AND HOW TO USE THEM

by | Mar 9, 2022 | #How-to & guides

As an avid fantasy reader and fan, I’ve seen my fair share of tropes. In the process of writing my own fantasy book, I thought I might make a list of the most common tropes and how to use them, but most importantly how to make them your own. Remember, it is up to you...
HOW TO WRITE A STRONG FIRST CHAPTER

HOW TO WRITE A STRONG FIRST CHAPTER

by | Feb 23, 2022 | #How-to & guides

Stories saved our lives Have you ever wondered just why humans are so enthralled by stories? There is indeed a scientific answer to that question. Somewhere along the journey of evolution, our brains developed a way to consciously navigate information, which allowed...
INTRO TO WORLD BUILDING

INTRO TO WORLD BUILDING

by | Feb 17, 2022 | #How-to & guides

I learned the importance of world-building the hard way. Specifically, I learned that people cannot read my mind, only what I write on paper, black and white. When asked about my fantasy world, I would sputter, trying to find the words to explain the vision in my...