Tag: Setting
Gross Anatomy of a Novel: Setting and Detail
Firsts in Fiction Gross Anatomy of a Novel: Setting and Detail Continuing our look at Gross Anatomy of a Novel, we turn our attention to an oft-overlooked aspect of writing: setting and detail. First, let’s define “setting.” Setting refers to the time and […]
Setting: Circumstances
Thanks to bensound.com for the intro and outro music! Firsts in Fiction Setting: Circumstances To begin, let’s be clear on what “setting” entails. Setting refers to the time, the place, and the circumstances in which your story takes place. We often think of it only […]
Setting: Place
Thanks to bensound.com for the intro and outro music. Ask the Author: Chris via aarongansky.com: My next question is do you use Beta readers to read your manuscript? Aaron: Another fine question. I think we’ve done an episode on Beta Readers, too, but that was […]
Setting: Time
Thanks to bensound.com for the intro and outro music! Ask the Author: Chris via aarongansky.com: When it comes to editing, would you/do you use an editing service? If so who do you use for this? Who would you recommend? Aaron: Another fine question. I do […]
How to Build a World
Al and Aaron discuss practical tips for developing a setting for your novel.