Quote by WannabeWordsmith
Well that fell flat. I thought you may have read one of mine and realised I was joking. Meh.
I haven't read any of your stories yet, but perusing your profile, that's going to change very soon.

I try to include just enough backstory to give a character motivation for their actions in the present. Often that means I will have to circle back and add details when the story takes an unexpected turn. It's not enough that I know their reasons in my mind, the reader has to know them too. I will occasionally use flashbacks, but think it's better to set things up in advance. It brings about that "Oh, yeah" moment that captures the reader's attention.
I think experience helps, but for me, the sex is probably the least important element in my stories.
I want to build interesting relatable characters who have good reasons for doing what they're doing. For me, "you're hot, let's fuck" is way less interesting than, "I haven't been interested in sex since my husband dumped me, but you are stirring me back up."
Story is king. Action is secondary.