We have author Susan Carlisle talking about the importance of setting in a story.
I write character driven stories but start from the setting. I say, “What could happen here? Who would live here or visit here?” From there I develop a story. The setting becomes a minor character but often dictating what can happen while at the same time providing material for what can occur. For example, a book that takes place in the Grand Canyon National Park isn’t going to have the same opportunities for events as a book set at the beach. They will be vastly different. Therefore, the setting will add a special flavor to the book.
In my latest book, Falling for the Trauma Doc the book takes place in Kentucky during the weeks leading up to the Derby and the week of it. Horseracing is front and center. Now, other places have horseracing but in Louisville, Kentucky during the first weekend in May it is like no other place. Through the setting the feel and excitement of the story shows and make a book special.
Susan Carlisle's new book out this month...
The book sounds good -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
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DeleteSounds like a book I would enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteThe setting is interesting.
I thought the Derby might be something people would like to learn about.
DeleteThank you for this interesting review! Aloha
ReplyDeleteI was glad I could be here. Thanks for reading it.
DeleteGenial y mucha suerte Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteNice to have fallen in love with books because of -ugh- math. Who needs math when you can read and write and keep doing both?!
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DeleteSettings are important. ~nods~ Happy Writing! And best wishes to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteGreat post
ReplyDeleteI think that the setting is particularly important, especially in romance novels - which usually all lead to the same thing ;-) -.
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All the best, Traude
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Great to have become an author because of bad grades in Maths. I will be looking up some of her books. Her son's heart transplant sounds particularly interesting. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteThe setting of the story is really important for me. If they don't really describe it vividly it feels lacking.
ReplyDeleteI liked hearing about Susan's writing process. I bet going to the Kentucky Derby was helpful in writing the setting/scene for this book. Wishing Susan the best of luck!
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