Use flashbacks to enhance the fiction story. A flashback is a scene from the past. In fiction writing, it can bring information into the present to help the reader understand the character or scene more. Use this technique to convey information that is hard to relay through other means caused by constraints imposed by the story.
The art of writing is about bringing words to life on a page, and a great way to do this is to write with all the senses. To accomplish this technique, don't simply write about what your character see. Instead, describe what they hear, smell, touch and even taste. This will make your writing seem more vivid and exciting to the reader.
This is a cardinal rule in fiction writing. You should always demonstrate a story's character through action or dialogue, rather than exposition. So, instead of saying "Bob was kind to animals," you would describe Bob gently saving a wild bird caught in barbed wire.
This technique builds a mood and engages the reader's mind. It's where a writer can drop clues or hints about characters and events to help the reader predict future story lines. You can do this with complex dialogue, symbols or more obvious hints and description.