Not every flashback is as suspicious as an uneven mole. Not every flashback pegs you as a cheater. What are the rules for a good flashback? Excellent question. Firefly, pilot episode. Jams an entire catastrophic interstellar civil war into one quick, action packed sequence with suspense and disaster. It’s a whole story in itself. It…
Read moreWHY FLASH FORWARD IS A PROBLEM
The most convincing argument I can make against starting your spec with the backstory and then jumping forward in time is this: Casablanca doesn’t open in Paris. Start in the now and set up your now problem. Use the backstory to escalate in your second act. It will elevate your game like crazy.
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