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Setting

How to Create Unforgettable Settings: Description

January 8, 2011

How to Create Unforgettable Settings: Description

January 8, 2011

Some of this has been covered in previous posts (see the end of this article for links to other parts of this series on setting) , but I just couldn’t…

How to Write Unforgettable Settings: the Right Location

January 4, 2011

How to Write Unforgettable Settings: the Right Location

January 4, 2011

As writers, we often underestimate the power of setting. Who didn’t want to visit the Hundred-Acre Wood? How much of our Bilbo-love is wrapped up in Hobbiton, my precious? And…

Setting Description…Writing More Than What You See

March 22, 2010

Setting Description…Writing More Than What You See

March 22, 2010

Today’s Question: What is the best way to describe a place in a really special way, without sounding too visual? I like this question, because it’s what the Setting Thesaurus…

Creating Effective Atmosphere: FALL

October 6, 2009

Creating Effective Atmosphere: FALL

October 6, 2009

As writers, we think carefully on the setting we use for our stories. The where and when of each scene is not only an anchor for both story and characters,…

Techniques For Atmosphere and Mood Building In Fiction

August 18, 2008

Techniques For Atmosphere and Mood Building In Fiction

August 18, 2008

I thought today I’d take a quick look at how setting description can transcend to convey atmosphere through the deft manipulation of the five senses. First off, what is Atmosphere?…