How to Write a Flashback: Dos and Don'ts

Flashback scenes are a handy tool for novel writers, as they can provide context for what has happened to the characters in the past without feeling like lengthy exposition. A well-written flashback scene will deepen your reader’s understanding of your characters, but a bad one might turn them off from the story completely. In this video, I go over how to write a flashback scene, with my top dos and don'ts to help you master this element of novel writing.


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