How to Write Character Backstory (Prompts for Writing Relatable Characters)

Do you need to write character backstory but you're not sure where to start? You want to explore the most important moments in your character's past... but how do you know what those moments are? Don't panic. In this video, I’m sharing my go-to method for writing compelling character backstory! I'm also giving you helpful prompts – questions to ask yourself to explore the most vital parts of your character’s past and uncover their real reason for believing what they believe in the present day. I'll also show you what meaningful backstory looks like in action (feat. one of my FAVORITE tv shows.) Grab a notebook and let's get started!

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✨T I M E S T A M P S✨
00:00 Introduction
2:03 How much backstory should you write?
4:35 Where your character’s beliefs came from
6:53 Prompts for writing backstory
7:39 Case Study: Mr. Selfridge
12:19 How to show your reader all of this
13:44 Subscribe for more writing videos!
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