Avoiding a flashback/backstory--how do I--? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T16:17:39Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:66937?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A67307&feed=yes&xn_auth=nodefinitely will read it. rese…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-27:537324:Comment:673072007-08-27T14:13:10.872Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
definitely will read it. reserved it at the library!
definitely will read it. reserved it at the library! Hah! That was a very good boo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-27:537324:Comment:672872007-08-27T13:04:48.211ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Hah! That was a very good book by an author who was new to me.
Hah! That was a very good book by an author who was new to me. thank you SAndra, I will do j…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-27:537324:Comment:672552007-08-27T10:51:20.623Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
thank you SAndra, I will do just that.
thank you SAndra, I will do just that. Yes, i think once we get to t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-27:537324:Comment:672452007-08-27T08:52:22.526Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
Yes, i think once we get to the stage where we have decided we don't want back story/flashbacks-we realize there isn't just one way to do it. Sure, that third party could very easily work. two women could be collapsing all over themselves talking about how one of them met her boyfriend and how funny but romantic it was (for exampe). Maryann, let me tell you! this would be my first book as well! Sure, introduce that information into the conversation between a friend or maybe an…
Yes, i think once we get to the stage where we have decided we don't want back story/flashbacks-we realize there isn't just one way to do it. Sure, that third party could very easily work. two women could be collapsing all over themselves talking about how one of them met her boyfriend and how funny but romantic it was (for exampe). Maryann, let me tell you! this would be my first book as well! Sure, introduce that information into the conversation between a friend or maybe an exhusband/boyfriend who deservest to be needled for some reason! like the heroine saying: YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT ROMANCE, LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING...! there are so many possiblities, once you starting thinking about it, I guess. thanks again. many thanks for that. I under…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-27:537324:Comment:672442007-08-27T08:44:24.434Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
many thanks for that. I understand what you mean. It's not complicated--this background stuff. Just how they met (which spells out who they are and what their relationship will be Also this is not some cutesy female Private Eye, she's damaged in a way from some trauma that happened to her in the past, which makes her what she is and what she will and won't tolerate--I like what you said about the talk between the lovers. as for the other--i actually tried writing about it last night after terry…
many thanks for that. I understand what you mean. It's not complicated--this background stuff. Just how they met (which spells out who they are and what their relationship will be Also this is not some cutesy female Private Eye, she's damaged in a way from some trauma that happened to her in the past, which makes her what she is and what she will and won't tolerate--I like what you said about the talk between the lovers. as for the other--i actually tried writing about it last night after terry replied and I, in less than a paragraph was able (hopefully) to convey what makes her tick--by briefly mentioniong this horrendous thing in her past. thanks again for your reply.<br />
I have learned so much about writing technique (among other things) on this site and in these forums. it's amazing. all the best. Could you incorporate the inf…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-26:537324:Comment:670402007-08-26T21:10:52.918ZMaryann Mercerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/catsmom
Could you incorporate the information in a conversation with a third party? It could be between the heroine and female friend or love interest and his friend rather than between the two main characters. I'm trying to figure out something similar in editing my first book effort and this is one of the options I'm considering. Just a thought.
Could you incorporate the information in a conversation with a third party? It could be between the heroine and female friend or love interest and his friend rather than between the two main characters. I'm trying to figure out something similar in editing my first book effort and this is one of the options I'm considering. Just a thought. Check out Stuart MacBride's C…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-26:537324:Comment:670052007-08-26T19:03:50.540ZSandra Ruttanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Sandramre
Check out Stuart MacBride's Cold Granite for another excellent example of inserting backstory without stopping the forward momentum of the current story. There was a discussion thread on here about backstory and info dump a few months ago - there might be some worthy thoughts there.
Check out Stuart MacBride's Cold Granite for another excellent example of inserting backstory without stopping the forward momentum of the current story. There was a discussion thread on here about backstory and info dump a few months ago - there might be some worthy thoughts there. thanks so much for that. Grea…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-26:537324:Comment:669682007-08-26T17:48:30.135Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
thanks so much for that. Greatly appreicated. I'm going to try that out.
thanks so much for that. Greatly appreicated. I'm going to try that out. Hey Carole,
A great example…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-26:537324:Comment:669602007-08-26T17:20:55.737Zterry bowmanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/foolesgold
Hey Carole,<br />
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A great example of this is Michael Connelly's "The Black Ice." In an opening scene Harry Bosch is sitting on his deck watching helicopters attempt to extinguish a wildfire. "It reminded him of the dustoffs in Vietnam." **<br />
<br />
This simple line adds lets the reader into one of the reasons Harry is Harry, without going into a flashback about the horrors... Perhaps there are 1 or 2 simple lines that can reveal the instant amour of your characters without stalling the forward…
Hey Carole,<br />
<br />
A great example of this is Michael Connelly's "The Black Ice." In an opening scene Harry Bosch is sitting on his deck watching helicopters attempt to extinguish a wildfire. "It reminded him of the dustoffs in Vietnam." **<br />
<br />
This simple line adds lets the reader into one of the reasons Harry is Harry, without going into a flashback about the horrors... Perhaps there are 1 or 2 simple lines that can reveal the instant amour of your characters without stalling the forward narrative.<br />
<br />
**source- "Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America."