Does your story begin in a kitchen or on a suburban street?  Is it set in a dystopian world you have to create or is it set on a plantation in the pre-Civil War South?  Some of these settings require very little detail to conjure an image of place in the reader’s mind.  Others require the writer to create a world using specific language and details.  In this episode, we’ll talk about setting and world-building and how to use each to elevate your story.     Support the...

Your First Fifteen Pages

Sandra O'Donnell/Judd Vowell

Episode 8A: Setting and World Building

APR 9, 201953 MIN
Your First Fifteen Pages

Episode 8A: Setting and World Building

APR 9, 201953 MIN

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Does your story begin in a kitchen or on a suburban street?  Is it set in a dystopian world you have to create or is it set on a plantation in the pre-Civil War South?  Some of these settings require very little detail to conjure an image of place in the reader’s mind.  Others require the writer to create a world using specific language and details.  In this episode, we’ll talk about setting and world-building and how to use each to elevate your story.  Support the show