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October 13, 2015 / 101315
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Setting – It’s Not Just Background
http://www.writersonthemove.com/2015/06/setting-its-not-just-background.html
By Linda Wilson
Creating a setting for your story is easy, right? According to Taylor, a member of the Men with Pens
team, in his article, "Special Fiction Writing Week: Creating a
Setting," creating a setting is easier than creating a character. I
agree. But, giving your setting authenticity and weaving it into the
action through insights of your POV character requires special
consideration.
The setting helps make your character come alive. Mere description won't
achieve this. According to the article, "Author's Craft--Narrative
Elements: Setting," on the Universal Design for Learning
website, "Setting is not just factual information, but an essential part
of a story's mood and emotional input. Careful portrayal of setting can
convey meaning through interaction with the characters and the plot."
What is the mood of your story? Romantic? Mysterious?
Humorous? Your opening needs to establish what type of story it is and
stick with the mood throughout the book. Your reader will then be
prepared to laugh, cry, seek adventure, etc., and will be emotionally
engaged to continue reading. In her book, Writing for Children & Teenagers, Lee
Wyndam writes "All story effects must be preplanned for that overall
effect you want. Nothing can be left to chance, not even the weather."
Three Types of Setting . . .
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