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.

Article
6 min read
28th February 2022
Edited
9th June 2026
In this exclusive article for Writers & Artists, Lauren J. Joseph (AT CERTAIN POINTS WE TOUCH) reflects on some of the challenges she faced when...
Blog
2 min read
16th October 2021
Edited
4th January 2022

The setting of your story can be a character in itself. Whether you're using a real-life location or a fictional world for your story, how you...

Article
6 min read
15th July 2021
Edited
11th August 2021
In this exclusive extract from the Writers' & Artists' Guide to How to Write, acclaimed author and W&A course leader, William Ryan, focusses...