# Build a Better Backstory

<https://www.justinwelsh.me/7-steps-to-a-better-backstory/>

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## What Jamie wrote

I don't tend to focus too much on this type of thing, but it is very common when introducing yourself to tell your background. You can just explain the list of things you've done, but having a compelling story as this describes is much more powerful.

## Facts

- Kind: [Page](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/kinds/page/)

## Appears in

- [WT180: Weekly Thing #180 / Tetris, Ever Given, Backstory](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/180/), Recommended Links

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