Abbie Emmons | Flashback MISTAKES New Writers Make ❌ Avoid These Cliches! @AbbieEmmons | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
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Are you struggling to write captivating flashbacks? Are you worried you might lose your reader's interest when revealing the backstory of your characters? Don't worry, you're not alone. Flashbacks can be tricky to master, but when done right, they can deepen our understanding of the characters and make us care so much more about the story. In this video, I'm going to share the DO's and DON'Ts of flashbacks — common mistakes that I see a lot of new writers make and how to AVOID these pitfalls. Let's make every single one of your flashbacks captivating and meaningful to your story.
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✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨
00:00 How to write flashbacks
01:23 DON'T go into a flashback without a clear trigger
02:28 DON'T give a flashback with no impact
03:42 DON'T use a flashback to info-dump worldbuilding
05:11 DON'T use a flashback to answer questions we haven't asked
06:33 You're invited to a special live training!
09:03 DO give every flashback a clear trigger
10:09 DO make every flashback change our perspective
11:09 DO use flashbacks to reward our curiosity
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MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
→ HOW TO WRITE BACKSTORY FOR YOUR CHARACTERS
youtube.com/watch?v=66n_cx_zyZI
→ THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s
→ HOW TO HOOK YOUR READER ON PAGE ONE
youtube.com/watch?v=su7oU8ky1rI
→ HOW TO WRITE PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS
youtube.com/watch?v=6htTs89gLt8&t=1s
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Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
✨ A B O U T ✨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
Get instant access to the live training replay here: 👉 learnfromabbie.com/p/live-trainings-signup
Are you struggling to write captivating flashbacks? Are you worried you might lose your reader's interest when revealing the backstory of your characters? Don't worry, you're not alone. Flashbacks can be tricky to master, but when done right, they can deepen our understanding of the characters and make us care so much more about the story. In this video, I'm going to share the DO's and DON'Ts of flashbacks — common mistakes that I see a lot of new writers make and how to AVOID these pitfalls. Let's make every single one of your flashbacks captivating and meaningful to your story.
Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday.
GRAB YOUR COPY OF THE OTHERWORLD 👇
📖 Amazon: amazon.com/Otherworld-Abbie-Emmons-ebook/dp/B0CB9G22D9/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1692808735&sr=8-1
📖 Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/the-otherworld-abbie-emmons/1143734942?ean=9781733973366
________________________
✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨
00:00 How to write flashbacks
01:23 DON'T go into a flashback without a clear trigger
02:28 DON'T give a flashback with no impact
03:42 DON'T use a flashback to info-dump worldbuilding
05:11 DON'T use a flashback to answer questions we haven't asked
06:33 You're invited to a special live training!
09:03 DO give every flashback a clear trigger
10:09 DO make every flashback change our perspective
11:09 DO use flashbacks to reward our curiosity
13:25 Want to take your flashbacks to the next level?
14:22 Subscribe for writing videos every Wednesday :)
________________________
✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨
❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: patreon.com/abbieemmons
📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: amzn.to/2Et7fhS
🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
✏️TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro
💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb
📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter
💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26
🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show
🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear
🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3
MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
→ HOW TO WRITE BACKSTORY FOR YOUR CHARACTERS
youtube.com/watch?v=66n_cx_zyZI
→ THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s
→ HOW TO HOOK YOUR READER ON PAGE ONE
youtube.com/watch?v=su7oU8ky1rI
→ HOW TO WRITE PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS
youtube.com/watch?v=6htTs89gLt8&t=1s
✨F O L L O W ✨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
✨ A B O U T ✨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
