Tackle Info Dumps: Make Backstory Work for You, Not Against You
A Talk by Karmen Spiljak (Story Allegiance)
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About this Talk
Backstory matters, but integrating it into the main narrative often leads to info dumps. When backstory isn’t woven in with intention, it can clog up your narrative, slow the pace, and push readers out of the moment.
In this practical session, I’ll help writers spot and fix info dumps without stripping their scenes of emotional depth. We’ll look at the real reasons info dumps happen, walk through three essential questions to ask before adding backstory, and explore smart, flexible strategies for folding context into the story in a way that feels natural and keeps readers engaged.
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Karen Guyler lives vicariously through her smart women protagonists who she throws into impossible scrapes to save the world, their families, and themselves. She's taught a lot of people to do the same through adult education classes. She's the Community Manager for Indie Author Training.