backstory

What Does Backstory Do in Memoir or Fiction? #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

September 19, 2017 by Victoria Marie Lees

The question of “why” continues in memoir and fiction. Why this protagonist? Why now? Why does what happens in the story present matter to the protagonist? Through backstory, we find …

Story Genius Course: Starting with Backstory

October 7, 2021October 19, 2016 by Victoria Marie Lees

The Story Genius course startedas a book. Lisa Cron uses concretemethods to guide story creation. That’s right, fellow writers! Before you begin to write forward in your story, you need …