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A Visit to Historic St. Augustine

Since many of us are confined in quarantine these days, I thought a post about someplace beautiful and interesting would be in order. And…

Mar 29, 2020

A Visit to Historic St. Augustine

Mar 29, 2020

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Dionysus, Lord of Voices

When I first started writing the Conjurer of Rhodes series , I renewed my acquaintance with the ancient Greek gods and goddesses. Early in…

Dec 29, 2018

Dionysus, Lord of Voices

Dec 29, 2018

Jack Massa

Five Ways to Show Backstory: 5. Sprinkling Exposition into a Scene

This month we wrap up our series on conveying backstory in fiction without losing dramatic momentum.

Dec 5, 2018

Five Ways to Show Backstory: 5. Sprinkling Exposition into a Scene

Dec 5, 2018

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Five Ways to Show Backstory: 4. Characters Tell Each Other

Returning from our mermaid adventure last month, we are back to talking about the craft of fiction.

Nov 8, 2018

Nov 8, 2018

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Five Ways to Show Backstory: 3. Create a Scene where a Character Reflects

This is the fourth in a series of posts (beginning here) explaining five ways that successful fiction writers present backstory while…

Sep 9, 2018

Sep 9, 2018

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Five Ways to Show Backstory: 2. Using a Sequel Connecting Two Scenes

Following up on the previous two posts (see this post for the start), here is the second of five ways a writer can convey backstory while…

Aug 9, 2018

Five Ways to Show Backstory: 2. Using a Sequel Connecting Two Scenes

Aug 9, 2018

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Five Ways to Show Backstory: 1. Dramatic Narrative

We’re defining backstory as all of the background information a writer needs to communicate so that the reader understands each scene…

Jul 7, 2018

Jul 7, 2018

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Models of Storytelling

Earlier this , I was honored to speak to the Sarasota Fiction Writers group. My topic was “Five Ways to Show Backstory without Losing…

Jun 7, 2018

Models of Storytelling

Jun 7, 2018

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The Day of Thoth

While researching an upcoming historical fantasy series (working title, A Conjurer of Rhodes), I read a lot to refresh and deepen my…

Aug 29, 2017

The Day of Thoth

Aug 29, 2017

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Remembering My Brother Robert

I learned that yesterday was Siblings Day and that made me think of Robert. Robert was my younger brother, third child and second boy among…

Apr 11, 2017

Remembering My Brother Robert

Apr 11, 2017

Jack Massa

Jack Massa

Jack Massa has studied writing and other forms of magic for many years. He lives in Florida and at triskelionbooks.com.

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