Writer Unleashed
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Writer Unleashed
#226: Writing Your Story Setting: 4 Essential Techniques
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Nanci Panuccio
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Season 6
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Writing your story setting requires more than just pretty language, and does so much more than provide the physical setting. It anchors the reader in time and place while immersing them in a tactile sensory experience in every scene.
In this episode, I'm going to give you 4 essential techniques for writing your story setting.
You'll learn how to craft your settings selectively and with intention.
Most first drafts don't stall because writing is hard. They stall because there's a weak link in the foundation. The Story Clarity Worksheet helps you find it. Download yours free at nancipanuccio.com/clarity