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Currently Playing: The Psychology of a Perfect Flashback

Ever wonder why some flashbacks hit like a gut-punch... and others make you want to skip ahead? Turns out there's actual psychology behind it. In this video, we're breaking down the 3 keys that separate a flashback that works from one that just slows your story down — and we'll case-study Project Hail Mary to see exactly how it's done. Standards covered: RL.9-10.5 (analyzing the purpose and effect of flashbacks) 📝 Grab the FREE printable Flashback Builder Worksheet (perfect for classroom use or your own WIP): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yjy5lmWO6k1GZLuzngCHDzHLC8kJkDRD/view?usp=drive_link If you want to go even deeper on this, I've got a full live training inside Story University called "How to Write Flashbacks and Backstory," where we get into parallel flashbacks, dual timelines, and building mystery without confusing your reader. 🎥 *Watch the full training here:* https://abbiesstoryuniversity.com/programs/backstory-and-flashbacks-live-training ____________________ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 What is the purpose of a flashback? 00:59 The Information Gap Theory 01:41 Key 1: The Clear Trigger 03:40 Key 2: Direct Impact on the Present 05:36 Key 3: Close the Gap (But Not Too Fast) 07:35 Lesson Recap 08:05 Dive deeper into flashbacks with my full training! _____________________ *My NEW book, Make Your Story Matter, is now available for preorder!* 👉 https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/make-your-story-matter ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ 🏛️JOIN ABBIE’S STORY UNIVERSITY: https://abbiesstoryuniversity.com/ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter x/twitter: https://x.com/abbieemmonsx patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com Questions and support: help@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the psychology of storytelling and transform their ideas into a masterpiece. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!