tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post115824035294345340..comments2024-01-11T16:29:17.626-08:00Comments on Teri Brown Writes!: BackstoryTJ Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140694185848604747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1158270471559209182006-09-14T14:47:00.000-07:002006-09-14T14:47:00.000-07:00I read this post this morning (I have you on my Bl...I read this post this morning (I have you on my Bloglines feed and never miss one!) but I didn't comment because I have no idea.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, but I don't read category. I've tried several over the years, and...well...they're not my cup of tea. I don't care for books that focus mostly on the romance. I love romantic subplots, but for the main plot, I need a mystery, or an intrigue. Or even a horror. <BR/><BR/>I love romance movies, though. Weird, huh?<BR/><BR/>So anyway, I have no idea how much backstory is appropriate for a category romance. None. I know that I cut a lot of backstory out of mine before submitting it, then my editor wanted most of it put back in. But then, that's urban fantasy, and a lot of the backstory doubled as world building.<BR/><BR/>Wish I could help. And I am interested in the answer. ;-)Rachel Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508377027354833779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1158259977057496972006-09-14T11:52:00.000-07:002006-09-14T11:52:00.000-07:00Tough call on back story. I try to think about wh...Tough call on back story. I try to think about what the back cover copy will say. Nothing bothers me more than an author being coy about something that the back cover copy comes out and says. So if you think that your back cover blurb will say why the relationship went south, then don't spend too much time beating around the bush about it. That make sense? Don't know why it's a pet peeve of mine...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830804.post-1158241385013002362006-09-14T06:43:00.000-07:002006-09-14T06:43:00.000-07:00Hi Teri-Yes, your Chapt 1 does rock!! I can't wait...Hi Teri-<BR/><BR/>Yes, your Chapt 1 does rock!! I can't wait to see 2 and 3 and...<BR/><BR/>As for back story- that is always tricky. I don't think 1 page in the right spot is bad at all. <BR/><BR/>Check some of the other books in the line you are targetting to see what is tolerated. But as a reader, I don't mind backstory, just keep it active and interesting, just like the rest of the story.<BR/><BR/>~Cindywilddunzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500561468790536429noreply@blogger.com