tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716894350585206280.post7516403978641472619..comments2023-10-23T16:29:04.320-04:00Comments on Out of My Mind: Writing Tip Wednesday--Backstory vs. ExpositionMellanie Szeretohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812796400084038330noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716894350585206280.post-15691230777901565122013-03-06T17:59:43.496-05:002013-03-06T17:59:43.496-05:00Thanks, Tonya! I'm glad you found a method tha...Thanks, Tonya! I'm glad you found a method that works well for you. :)Mellanie Szeretohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812796400084038330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716894350585206280.post-25413948647579095112013-03-06T12:46:37.869-05:002013-03-06T12:46:37.869-05:00Great post, Mellanie. I used to plot everything fr...Great post, Mellanie. I used to plot everything from start to finish before I wrote the first sentence. These days, I'm an all out pantser. I find it easier to avoid the information dump by being a pantser because I get to know my character more deeply as the story progresses just like my readers will. When something happens and a little back story is needed, it's revealed in thoughts or conversations when necessary and everything generally falls right into place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590551366085318925noreply@blogger.com