tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post4097698563046879559..comments2023-04-02T15:09:21.048+01:00Comments on Fi Phillips: Tuesday Choice WordsFihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01321354657419642710noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-19898333828666298642013-11-05T16:52:54.822+00:002013-11-05T16:52:54.822+00:00Thanks both of you for the helpful comments. Lots ...Thanks both of you for the helpful comments. Lots to think about.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321354657419642710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-20559716750409906622013-11-05T15:00:32.253+00:002013-11-05T15:00:32.253+00:00Like Kelly, I only reveal information about my cha...Like Kelly, I only reveal information about my character's past when it influences the story and can help the readers understand my character (or even understand why other characters treat him/her a certain way). But if Jared's background doesn't explain why he is the way he is or does the things he does in your story then maybe it's not needed. <br /><br />Good luck!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-9207796666011199312013-11-05T14:58:24.618+00:002013-11-05T14:58:24.618+00:00I think it's helpful for you to know the backs...I think it's helpful for you to know the backstory as the writer, but whether or not to divulge it to the reader is not really necessary - it becomes a case of "tell rather than show", which is information overload, and it's great to keep readers guessing. Why is Jared the way he is? How could he do what he did? It creates discussion between readers and that is exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-80101242586795211582013-11-05T14:00:43.927+00:002013-11-05T14:00:43.927+00:00Thanks, Gina.Thanks, Gina.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321354657419642710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-39880222164597732992013-11-05T12:25:46.398+00:002013-11-05T12:25:46.398+00:00I'm having the same debate with one of my own ...I'm having the same debate with one of my own characters. At first, I thought my villain's background would leave my readers sympathizing with him but as I tried to untangle his past, I felt my writing getting more tangled. Unless you feel like your villain's actions really need to be defined by his background, then I would think hard about whether or not you want to invest the effort in trying to further uncomplicate the complicated. Good luck Fi! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-49507210175715920962013-11-05T12:14:45.137+00:002013-11-05T12:14:45.137+00:00That's what I'm thinking, Kelly. We don...That's what I'm thinking, Kelly. We don't need to sympathise with Jared really. He's pathetic enough (but dangerous) by his actions alone.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321354657419642710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432369812224075656.post-71075763403523370532013-11-05T11:44:33.002+00:002013-11-05T11:44:33.002+00:00I only bring up backstory where and when it's ...I only bring up backstory where and when it's important to know. Otherwise you wind up with an info dump and that just turns away readers.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com