How To Show Don’t Tell Backstory In Deep POV

Showing a character’s backstory in deep pov is tricky. It’s always easier to use the author voice to explain or summarize what’s already happened, why the character is acting or thinking a certain way, explain erratic behaviour, etc. and just move on with the story.

Choosing deep point of view means you’re committing to showing WHY the character is making the choices they do by showing their thoughts, actions, and emotions without explanation or summary. To pull this off, you need to know yo...