by Ryan R. Campbell | Jun 24, 2020 | Good Morning, Writerfolk
If one embraces the “conventional wisdom” of storytelling, backstory dumps, setting description, and flashbacks are often frowned upon. But, as we discuss in this morning’s meditation, exploration, and affirmation, there are so many perfect...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jun 7, 2019
Noelle Nichols discusses ways to effectively convey backstory without invoking the dreaded infodump. The Writescast Network Conveying Backstory and Avoiding Infodumps featuring Noelle Nichols - Writescast 059 Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10...
by Ryan R. Campbell | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Note: spoilers for Westworld through S02E05 follow. In season two, episode five of HBO’s Westworld (“Akane no Mai”), there’s a remarkable scene between Dolores and Teddy that uses backstory to enrich character, the show’s themes, and the...
