Yes, this is my problem with my current manuscript - a central character lacks backstory, and that deficiency has created two plot holes large enough to be visible from the moon!
The thing about backstory is that you can always create it later, then adjust your manuscript to reflect the changes. But it takes MUCH less work to flesh our your characters a little before you start plotting!
I’m a yah, because lack of backstory creates plot holes!
Totally agree!
Yes, this is my problem with my current manuscript - a central character lacks backstory, and that deficiency has created two plot holes large enough to be visible from the moon!
The thing about backstory is that you can always create it later, then adjust your manuscript to reflect the changes. But it takes MUCH less work to flesh our your characters a little before you start plotting!
Learned the hard way…..