Showing posts with label setting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label setting. Show all posts

Friday, May 28, 2010

ARE YOU STEREOTYPING YOUR SETTING?

Are you stereotyping your setting? What do you think of when I say Iowa? Corn fields, right? Before I moved here that’s what I thought too. During one of our recent Harley trips I discovered there's a lot more to Iowa than flat corn fields…





Nathan, Kristin, and Angela Ackerman have some wonderful posts about the importance of setting. As a historical fiction (wannabe) writer, setting is key. The details must be right. Research is a priority. My good friend Jessica has a great post about her quest to get setting right for historical fiction she's working on.

My research comes from visiting England, digging  my way through antique shops, questioning family and friends, reading books from the time period in England (both fiction and non-fiction), and hunting on the web for more information.

How are you making sure you aren’t stereotyping your setting? Please share…

P.S. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!