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back of her neck stand on end as she unclasped her legs and lifted her head to meet his furious gaze.The last time he’d used that tone, the violence that had followed had landed her in hospital.Furtively, she slid sideways across the bed, increasing the distance between them.Flashbacks should provide a series of revelations about the characters which give just enough information to keep the reader wanting to know more but at the same time, reveal something the reader didn’t know before.In the above example, the first flashback informs us that Mark is a married man, the second that he is violent.From these two snippets of information, we know the background to their relationship and can predict a negative reaction to Sally’s desire to end it.That summer had been almost perfect.There had been a time when things were different.As a child, he had been nervous and shy.However, for it to work well, the content must be completely riveting and integral to the main plot.Even then, it can sometimes be difficult to pull the reader back to the present.It is usually better to stick to brief, rapid flashes to keep your story moving smoothly and at a good pace.For example, when getting them from work to home, unless it is vital to the plot, there is no point in having them walk out of the building, get into their car and giving a blow by blow account of the drive home.Nor is there any need, once they are home, to follow