Character backstory prompts

Half the battle with backstory is knowing when to reveal it. If it's too early, readers will get bored. If it's too late, they'll get confused. So to make sure your character backstory hits the way it should, reveal it only once it affects your character's present life directly. Raise the question first and then provide the answer through backstory. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

Do your DM a favor and roll up an Adventurer, not another NPC.

Character backstory is key to painting a full picture of your MC and their motivations. But a lot of character backstories are rinse and repeat versions of each other. That's a red flag! Backstory should be personal to your character and their circumstances. So make sure you take the time to brainstorm and truly capture the essence of your character. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #backstory…

Backstory

How you reveal backstory is just as important as when. Always keep your MC's personality in mind. Ask yourself: how would *they* go about opening up? If they share their backstory with other characters, who and why? Maybe it's a nervous kid they see themselves in or an ex lover they want to make amends with. Either way, it has to be believable. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #characterbackstory

Your character's backstory should explain who they are today. So make sure their traits and personality match their upbringing and let that come across in their inner monologue and the way they process the events of the story. Ask yourself: what happened in their past to make them see the world this way? #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #backstory #novel #characterbackstory #creativewriting

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Someone need to write story with this trope, especially the "dumb CEO who runs their company to the ground" 🤣😭

If you're writing a character backstory, avoid these 4 mistakes!

Character development questions part II https://character-creation-resources.tumblr.com/post/174065449202/character-development-questions-hard-mode