In the hands of a master storyteller, the setting can become a character in its own right. It can set the tone of the story, the mood of a scene. It can shed light on universal truths.
Setting can be cheerful, funny, poignant, dramatic or terrifying.
Setting can reinforce a theme or turn it on its head.
Setting details make your story world come alive.
Successful scene setting is not just a laundry list of details. The backdrop of a scene can create obstacles or solve them.
Here are some articles on utilizing setting to enrich your story.
Where in the World?
Scouting Locations
Ten Tools for Crafting A 3-D Setting
Landscaping Your Story World
Climate and Weather
Story Research: Maps
Build A World Map Sites
Story Scrapbooks
For more in-depth tools for setting, check out the Story Building Blocks Build A World Workbook in ebook and print.
The information on genre can also be found in the book Story Building Blocks The Four Layers of Conflict in ebook and print editions as well as on my website www.dianahurwitz.com. Much of the material from my Story Building Block books is available in my blog posts and website along with free forms.
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