By S. J. Rozan The Mayors of New York - Writing Down the Boroughs I love New York. This won't come as a surprise to anyone who knows me, or reads me. It's not that I think it's the best place in the world. I've seen a lot, though not nearly as much as I want, of the world, and my lord, it's full...
By Jessica Thompson When reading a book, watching a movie, listening to a story, or even playing a game, most people focus on the characters or plot, but the third big ingredient is your setting. What is the setting? Google says it is the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned...
by Isabella Maldonado I write two crime fiction series, one with a homicide detective and the other featuring a federal agent. A major difference between the two is how the setting changes the feel of the story. Having your main character work in the same place grounds your story deeply in the...
by Tracy Clark I dunno about you guys, but I don’t just dump a body anywhere. I give it some thought. A lot of thought. You know I’m speaking fictionally, right? Location is important. It sets a mood. If you choose the right spot, it can give a reader thrills and chills. If you really nail...
