For these last couple months' worth of scene prompts, I'm going to throw in some prompts that might actually work better as scene revision passes rather than prompts for new scenes. But you do whatever you want. So, if you're ready to write a new scene, have it in mind. Otherwise, pick a scene you've … Continue reading Scene Prompt #43: In the mood
Category: Setting
Setting: In our own stories
We're looking at Setting this week. When selecting settings, we're looking for places (i) that affect the character, (ii) that affect the plot, (iii) that we haven't experienced before, (iv) that we want to experience, (v) that are believable, and (vi) that are optimally placed in time. So, let's see what kind of settings we … Continue reading Setting: In our own stories
Setting: How the masters use it
We're looking at Setting this week. Here are some setting passages from some of the books I've read lately. Let's see how the masters multi-task. Melinda Salisbury's The Sin Eater's Daughter When I first came to the castle, many, many moons ago, I was awed by it, by the decor and the beauty and the … Continue reading Setting: How the masters use it
Defining Setting: Part 2
We're looking at Setting this week. The tool post ran long so I broke it up into two. The first part was posted yesterday. You can find it here. Continued from yesterday: the multitasking that setting can do 6. Setting can evoke a mood. "Carefully constructed setting details instruct the reader how to feel," says Ms. … Continue reading Defining Setting: Part 2
Defining Setting: Part 1
We're looking at Setting this week, also known as place, location, world, milieu and mise-en-scène. The masters have a lot to say again, but this time I'm going to break up the post into two. You can find the next part here. Anyway, let’s get to it. What is setting? "When I hear setting, I … Continue reading Defining Setting: Part 1
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