A story's setting is more than a backdrop against which the story happens. It's the colors that you paint your story with. A setting can influence a story's themes and support it's ideas and characters. With a setting come feelings, impressions, and implications: 2016 New York City: fast, traffic-packed, rush house, diversity, ocean view, sleepless … Continue reading Setting
Category: Writer’s Woes
That Daunting Feeling
I've heard people say that they would like to write a book, or that they have an idea for a book, but they don't know how to start. The idea of writing a book is daunting. Writing a novel from start to finish is a daunting task. I've done it several times and each time … Continue reading That Daunting Feeling
A Note on Exposition
During my family’s Christmas, my aunt announced the prayer by saying, “And now my husband, John, will say the prayer.” My father, who’s not a writer, pointed out to me how odd it was of her to say that. We all knew who John was and his relationship to her. We didn’t need the reminder. … Continue reading A Note on Exposition
Beatrice B. Morgan 