Ever find yourself just staring at your draft...

wishing your characters felt real enough to walk right off the page?

Building a character people connect with isn’t easy...

whether you’re a few scenes in or you’ve written hundreds of chapters.

That’s why I created How To Build Breakthrough Backstories.

This mini-course gives you practical techniques and real examples—not just theory—so you can peel back the layers and see what really makes your characters tick.

No guesswork. No overwhelm.

Just 6 clear steps to backstories that spark inspiration and keep readers turning pages.

 Get instant access for just $27

Trusted by fiction writers at every stage, from aspiring to multi-published.

Book: How to build a Breakthrough Backstory (a Storysmith U playbook)

A full, rounded character.

Sam R - Mystery Writer

"Breakthrough Backstories helped me see how much was missing from the story and gave me the right questions to ask to develop a full, rounded character that readers will relate to."

What's inside

  • A step-by-step walkthrough of how to build a Breakthrough Backstory for your character in 6 simple steps 
  • More than 50 unique examples to illustrate how flexible this method can be
  • How to use the Character Element List technique to give your hero depth and dimension
  • How to use the Backstory Development Table method to dig deeper into your character's psyche
  • How to facilitate your own personal Targeted Exploration Sprints to unlock your story's potential
  • More backstory-related resources and where to go from here 
A look inside the Breakthrough Backstories playbook
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