Too much backstory kills a children's book by slowing the pace to a crawl. This is especially deadly in a young adult novel, where pacing is generally faster than in adult books.
Ricki Schultz in Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market, edited by Chuck Sambuchino, 2013
Ricki Schultz in Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market, edited by Chuck Sambuchino, 2013
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