I’m judging entries for ACFW’s Genesis Contest now. I’ve noticed that some new writers have a terrible problem with putting too much back story in the opening chapters. Remember, it’s best to sprinkle back story throughout the book sparingly…kind of like using salt on food, a little goes a long way. Nobody wants to start a book off by reading a character’s internal thoughts which gives a history of their life! Make something exciting happen, and give back story later, in bits and pieces! 🙂