Ciao, SEers! Today, we're finishing the setting series. We've already discussed time, locale, and atmosphere. Today, we're going to end with attitude. I know. That's kind of a vague term. Think of it like the culmination of the first three elements and how the characters embrace and interact with them. It's actually the most important … Continue reading Elements of Setting: Attitude
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Elements of Setting: Atmosphere
Ciao, SEers! Today, we're moving on in the setting series. We've already discussed time and locale. Today, we're going to discuss what's probably my favorite element: atmosphere. Another way to think of it is "mood." What can you include in your story that will impact the emotions the character feels? (And, consequently, what the reader … Continue reading Elements of Setting: Atmosphere
Elements of Setting: Locale
Ciao, SEers! The last time we met, we talked about time. Today, we're moving on to the next of the four elements of setting: locale. "Locale" is the answer to "where" your story takes place. This is both on the grand scale and on the small. Grand Scale Locale When we talk about the grand … Continue reading Elements of Setting: Locale
Elements of Setting: Time
Ciao, SEers! Today, we're going to talk a little about the four elements of setting. More precisely, the first element: time. I could give you the simple dictionary definition, or one so complex only Einstein or Hawking would understand it. (And yes, I'd have to plagiarize them to do so.) But for our purposes, we're … Continue reading Elements of Setting: Time
Let’s learn from a case study
Hi, Gang. Craig with you again today. On occasion, I like to do a case study because authors can learn some things. You should all know by now that I prefer film to draw my conclusions because more people will be familiar with the source material. The small screen is full of things in my … Continue reading Let’s learn from a case study
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