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Topic : Re: How can I break up a lengthy explanation? I have a setting in one of my stories where a character has to describe a very long series of events, giving the history of an object so that others - selfpublishingguru.com

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: Re: How can I break up a lengthy explanation? I have a setting in one of my stories where a character has to describe a very long series of events, giving the history of an object so that others

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I'd suggest avoiding lengthy backstory details. Provide just the minimum you have to, and break up the description with dialog and small bits of action. Perhaps allow the description to take place over multiple scenes.

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