Realtors
know that location is everything in buying or selling property. Try to
sell a house that's near a busy highway or high tension wires, and
you'll learn this. In story, location is also really important--I
wouldn't say it's everything to a story, but it's as vital as good
characters and strong plot.
Unfortunately,
it's the aspect of writing that many writers tack on or ignore
altogether.
This week's post looks at the larger aspects of
setting--beyond just the physical elements--something I like to call the container of your book.
It starts with a story about Margaret, one of my students.
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