How to Incorporate Backstory Without Slowing Down the Pace

Do you find yourself driving down the writing highway only to slam on the brakes to incorporate backstory?

Hey Collaborist - are you unsure how to get critical details into your characters' pasts without slowing down the pace of your book? You're not alone. It's important to keep in mind that you--as the author--should know a lot more about the people populating your book than the reader, much of that knowledge won't ever be directly shared with the reader. And that's okay.

Here are some things to think about when trying to decide what to include and not include in your book.