When Writing Fiction, Remember ...

Behavior is related to historical events in a person life. As I learned in Psychology Class.

"The trick is to show just enough backstory that the reader can intuit where the character is coming from, rather than spelling it out."

Brooks, Larry (2011-01-31). Story Engineering (p. 89). Writers Digest Books. Kindle Edition.

Larry Brooks talks about this subject in his GREAT BOOK Story Engineering . 

I have read  and I reread  this  book often. 

Writing Fiction for me is like learning the side stroke. I was in an adult swim class and felt much intimidated. Only eleven and I was coming of age with little guidance.
That's when I became a dreamer.
 On a summer morning I lay in bed in Coronado California and dreaded going to swim class.
Suddenly I knew beyond, the shadow of disbelief,  I could do the pesky, damn sidestroke.
How did I know? I spent the next sixty years trying to figure that out. Oh I had glimpses , over the years. In a pecan shell I would say

1) Study a task. 2) Empty your mind. 3) Let the brain God gave you work for you. 4) When you believe you can accomplish your goal. 5) That's confidence from knowing . The RECEIPT for a transaction in your brain. A message from...

Well, clear your mind and figure out the rest...