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Exposition, or contextual information about characters and setting, is hard to balance—too much, and your novel can read like a textbook, but too little and your story can read as vague and ungrounded. As a developmental book editor, I frequently discuss exposition with the authors I work with because it’s so vital to include and nail in a story. To help you approach exposition in your own stories, here are some dos and don’ts to keep in mind as you write and edit your novel.
 
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DO’S AND DON’TS OF EXPOSITION:
01:23 – Do: Clarify when and where the story is taking place
02:48 – Don’t: Info-dump right at the start
04:13 – Do: Weave in contextual information as it becomes relevant
05:20 – Don’t: Include extraneous details
06:37 – Do: Illuminate the protagonist’s backstory and motivations
07:42 – Don’t: Overshadow the main narrative
 
ABOUT ME: 
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
 
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