Setting

A strong sense of place can enrich every other element of your narrative, transporting your reader to the world in which your story is set as well as adding real atmosphere to your scenes as your plot unfolds. This collection of advice articles bring together a wealth of advice on how to build and develop the setting of a book.

Day of Now
Article
12 min read
Q&A with Miranda Reason
Clare ADMIN
25th March 2026
Edited
21st April 2026
We spoke with debut author Miranda Reason about writing her YA post-apocalyptic story Day of Now. For more free articles on the writing process,...
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Teardrops
Article
5 min read
An Interview with Sue Amos
Clare ADMIN
23rd October 2024
Edited
16th January 2025
Prize-winning novelist Sue Amos shares her top tips for writing historical fiction, and discusses why it’s so important to embrace the editing...
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The Destiny of Minou Moonshine
Article
6 min read
How To Write Alternate Worlds
Gita Ralleigh
13th November 2023
Edited
18th April 2024
Author Gita Ralleigh talks about the alternate world she created for her debut novel, The Destiny of Minou Moonshine, and the power of fantasy as an...
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