tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post8535567015294897637..comments2024-03-27T03:25:59.119-04:00Comments on Robyn Campbell: BackstoryRobyn Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-19302449281884863482016-02-21T21:43:45.888-05:002016-02-21T21:43:45.888-05:00Banned complain !! Complaining only causes life an...Banned complain !! Complaining only causes life and mind become more severe. Enjoy the rhythm of the problems faced. No matter ga life, not a problem not learn, so enjoy it :)<br /><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/fczEwN" rel="nofollow">Benjolan Di Leher Tanda Awal Penyakit TBC</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/398QYg" rel="nofollow">Tips Pengobatan Kanker Rahim Dengan Bahan Herbal</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/IBB2cV" rel="nofollow">Awas Ini Gejala Penyakit Diabetes Pada Wanita</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/aVxY1s" rel="nofollow">Manfaat Yang Terkandung Dalam Teh Putih Bagi Kesehatan</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/dlKmim" rel="nofollow">Atasi Wasir Dengan Pisang</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/IeUY9O" rel="nofollow">Tips Pengobatan Wasir Pada Ibu Hamil</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/l1x7g5" rel="nofollow">Cegah Bau Mulut Dengan Kebiasaan Ini</a><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/hXs3xY" rel="nofollow">Cara Memhobati Insomnia Akut Secara Alami</a> <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/t31jzG" rel="nofollow">Tips Pengobatan Penyakit Bronkitis</a><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/Eg7I5Z" rel="nofollow">Teh Herbal Penyembuh Penyakit TBC </a> <br />aisyahputrisetiawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192442695534733153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-27363293688536067762010-08-30T12:25:39.192-04:002010-08-30T12:25:39.192-04:00Good points, Robyn. The authors I love give little...Good points, Robyn. The authors I love give little hints to the backstory and it never overwhelms. I try to emulate them but don't always succeed!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-46981464712662744752010-08-29T21:52:56.352-04:002010-08-29T21:52:56.352-04:00Hi, Robyn!! Thanks for leaving me the PB link - I...Hi, Robyn!! Thanks for leaving me the PB link - I didn't know anything about it, so I'll definitely be checking it out. Thanks you so much for your prayers. My friend is struggling. Her faith is as strong as ever, but she hasn't been able to pray. I think she's giving God a touch of the silent treatment right now. She needs our prayers and I love knowing you are out there adding to the voices.<br /><br />You are a wonderful friend, my bloggy buddy, and I've missed you! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-75152620391630310222010-08-29T16:34:31.077-04:002010-08-29T16:34:31.077-04:00This was one of the biggest issues Julie and I not...This was one of the biggest issues Julie and I noticed while teaching last week's fiction track. But we all disagree on HOW MUCH.<br /><br />Sigh. So much of writing is individual taste. I DO NOT ascribe to the NO backstory for 50 pages.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Ppattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-7498835192770979892010-08-28T20:45:35.466-04:002010-08-28T20:45:35.466-04:00I like a sprinkling of info but still working on w...I like a sprinkling of info but still working on what the right balance is.<br />Blessings and hugs:)<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-76574804364072918532010-08-28T05:43:22.459-04:002010-08-28T05:43:22.459-04:00(\___/)
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Hello,...(\___/)<br />(='.'=) <br />(")_(")<br />Hello, visting you from Follow Friday. <br />I think this is a marvelous way to meet bloggers both old and new. <br />I'm #103, http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/. Just stopped by to wish you a great weekend. <br />This week my trip is brought to you by the number 3.Lisa Richards/alterlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347858402988565314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-41084195516005186352010-08-28T01:17:53.695-04:002010-08-28T01:17:53.695-04:00Hi. Happy Friday!! I'm a new follower and if y...Hi. Happy Friday!! I'm a new follower and if you have time, come visit me at<br /><br />http://bookinglyyours.blogspot.com/<br />www.iamjenaiz.blogspot.com<br /><br />Have a great blogging day!<br /><br />~iamjenai~Bookingly Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348303463928374925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-58784343055401357532010-08-27T13:48:27.290-04:002010-08-27T13:48:27.290-04:00Thanks for stopping by my blog! :]
I'm horrib...Thanks for stopping by my blog! :]<br /><br />I'm horrible with backstory; I tend to always leave it out at first.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Alissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419017172433094292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-71066407445814500972010-08-27T13:42:03.139-04:002010-08-27T13:42:03.139-04:00Thanks for following my blog! Aspiring writers sho...Thanks for following my blog! Aspiring writers should support each other. Your blog is great so I'll follow you too.John Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744358238265165179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-4094579064945897912010-08-27T13:16:24.887-04:002010-08-27T13:16:24.887-04:00New follower stopping by to say hi and be sure to ...New follower stopping by to say hi and be sure to check out my weekly meme Book Review of the Week-->http://endofstorynextbook.blogspot.com/p/brotw_01.htmlLesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04059024738371376114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-90532778986233180182010-08-27T12:25:06.742-04:002010-08-27T12:25:06.742-04:00I think backstory is certainly important and it so...I think backstory is certainly important and it sounds like your advice is what I would think is the best way to get it out. It's one of those things you really have to be careful with. I need backstory, but it's important to keep it from being confusing!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-72488341633930994652010-08-27T12:16:05.387-04:002010-08-27T12:16:05.387-04:00I took a workshop with Jeanette Ingold several yea...I took a workshop with Jeanette Ingold several years ago. I think it was her who said something like: use an eye-dropper to put your backstory in.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-50429926815361634662010-08-27T09:49:15.021-04:002010-08-27T09:49:15.021-04:00Honestly, I had no idea what the best way to add b...Honestly, I had no idea what the best way to add backstory is, but after reading all these comments, I think I'll steal a few ideas from everyone else! Great post.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-22006362998345256142010-08-27T07:37:45.696-04:002010-08-27T07:37:45.696-04:00Hey, you won a book on my blog!
Shoot me an e-mai...Hey, you won a book on my blog!<br /><br />Shoot me an e-mail with the adress u want me 2 send it to. :)<br /><br />jennifer AT jennifershirk DOT com<br /><br />Congrats!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-50196597378523543592010-08-25T21:58:51.773-04:002010-08-25T21:58:51.773-04:00backstory is always a tricky thing. I've found...backstory is always a tricky thing. I've found that bits and pieces work better than whole paragraphs... you know, just a line or two as the reader moves forward.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-48665012673156206352010-08-25T14:13:37.221-04:002010-08-25T14:13:37.221-04:00A little "tease" of interesting backstor...A little "tease" of interesting backstory in a dialogue section can keep the reader hooked, as long as it's not overdone. I think it does give some kind of foundation to a character.septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-1118591204959971102010-08-25T13:22:32.464-04:002010-08-25T13:22:32.464-04:00The big thing about backstory is that it always ha...The big thing about backstory is that it always has to be relevant to the current scene and pertain to the action. If it doesn't shed light on an immediate piece of conflict or choice the character must make, or enhance their current emotional reaction to an event, it will only slow the pace or stall the storyline. <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-70885342202155353152010-08-25T13:05:42.984-04:002010-08-25T13:05:42.984-04:00I would agree. I like a bit of backstory as long a...I would agree. I like a bit of backstory as long as it's not too much. I'm not a huge fan of replaying long flashbacks.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-23995078762594971692010-08-25T12:05:16.506-04:002010-08-25T12:05:16.506-04:00I think backstory is necessary for orientation and...I think backstory is necessary for orientation and grounding. Making it feel like it's NOT backstory is the art. I'm still working on it, LOL! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-91521995875491507882010-08-25T11:49:10.796-04:002010-08-25T11:49:10.796-04:00"make them curious"--that's a great ..."make them curious"--that's a great tip. Too much backstory has been a problem for me. I'll look at it differently now :-) thanks!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-18886506777830934652010-08-25T11:48:06.362-04:002010-08-25T11:48:06.362-04:00I love to weave in the backstory in the first few ...I love to weave in the backstory in the first few chapters. I try to avoid long pages of it, a couple of paragraphs here and there of back story will not harm, but too much info can make the story dull.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-75564132061148049002010-08-25T11:44:56.080-04:002010-08-25T11:44:56.080-04:00I weave in backstory throughout the first few chap...I weave in backstory throughout the first few chapters. A bit here, a bit there, and a bit almost everywhere. No long passages of backstory. <br /><br />For example: in my current project, I mentioned that two of the characters had been friends since kindergarten. A bit later on I added a bit more.<br /><br />I think the key, at least in my delusional little world, to backstory is: don't overwhelm the reader with too much info.<br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-398500543801098362010-08-25T11:40:05.350-04:002010-08-25T11:40:05.350-04:00Dialogue is a great way to weave in backstory as l...Dialogue is a great way to weave in backstory as long as the characters aren't saying what they already know for no reason. There needs to be a current point or argument or emotional incident that brings up that stuff. Let's see, an example....<br />Not good:<br />"You remember the time I fell down the steps and you laughed at me?"<br />Better:<br />"I don't like you making fun of me. I'm still mad that you laughed when I fell down the steps."<br /><br />I love your last graph. I know sometimes I fall in the trap of thinking I have to spell it all out or the reader wont' get it. Not true.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-62628447099160882312010-08-25T11:39:10.433-04:002010-08-25T11:39:10.433-04:00Always a problem for me as everything seems import...Always a problem for me as everything seems important! I like Jennifer's idea of getting it all out of the system in the firts draft! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-20946715796569763022010-08-25T11:23:54.354-04:002010-08-25T11:23:54.354-04:00Backstory--eeep. I tend to add all of it in my fir...Backstory--eeep. I tend to add all of it in my first draft to get out of my system. LOL Then I highlight it and try to separate and spread it around. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com