Today on Tony Tips Tuesdays™, we’ll explore how to write flashbacks that hit hard and heal slow. We’ll break down how to use them without disrupting your pacing, how to trigger them naturally, and how to make sure they elevate—not deflate—your story. Let’s get into it.

Letting your characters walk into the unknown is one of the most powerful tools in your writer’s toolbox. It’s what separates flat stories from unforgettable ones, and passive characters from legends.

If you’ve ever read a book that lets you step into the shoes of multiple characters and feel every heartbeat, fear, or revelation from their unique lens—then you’ve experienced the magic of a well-crafted multi-POV story. But let’s be clear: this isn’t easy work. It’s a high-wire act between depth and confusion, clarity and chaos. When done well, multiple points of view don’t just tell a story—they reveal a world. So today, let’s break it down: the why, when, and how of writi