Writing Workshop

Some ghosts don’t float. They fester — beneath floorboards, behind family heirlooms, inside your protagonist’s quietest fears.

This week, we’re exploring how to write backstory that doesn’t just explain the present — it shapes it, poisons it, and demands resolution.

Inside the attached PDF:

• Build cursed objects with layered timelines

• Ground your haunting in real historical trauma

• Turn phobias into story fuel

• Craft emotionally charged vignettes that whisper more than they scream

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📄 Download the file below to get started.🕸️ Then post your exercises right here in ShadowSphere for feedback.

💭 What piece of real history feels haunted to you—and how might you twist it into fiction?

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