In my behind the scenes post on Somewhere Only We Know’s setting, I wrote about how the clearing in the forest’s inspiration came from a classroom rather than nature. Even so, nature has a huge role in my book. Like Frankie, I feel closer to God in nature, and so when I was trying to … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Trees
Setting
Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Setting
The setting of a story is so much more than just where the story takes place. If done well, setting can help create the mood and tone of the story and can even act as a character itself. Setting is not just the physical space in which the story takes place, but the time period … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: Setting
Mixing the Past and Present in Setting
As I said here, on my writer’s retreat I made a big breakthrough on the project I’m trying to get started on. The book is a dystopian set well into the future, and will feature a princess as one of the main characters. Because it is a princess, the setting that immediately came to mind … Continue reading Mixing the Past and Present in Setting
Making the Reader Care
I really miss being in school sometimes, but there are so many books on writing out there, and reading each one feels like taking a class on the topic. I just got done reading Writing with Emotion, Tension, and Conflict by Cheryl St.John. This book holds so many good tips and ideas for writing, and … Continue reading Making the Reader Care
Bri Marino Creates 