Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Fact-checking is critical so that readers trust what you tell them and so they aren’t pulled out of your stories by inaccurate details. Fact-check your fiction.
Look for and then correct story problems that shock readers out of the fictional world. A list of common story problems that can ruin the reader’s experience.
A lesson about time markers in story using Game of Thrones as reference material.
Excerpt from The Magic of Fiction—Showcasing the Setting
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A reader’s question got me thinking about the details of a story’s setting, about choosing details that fit the actual location as well as the story. I also wanted to share a reminder to check details for real locations—make sure your details are correct.
Technology is part of a story’s setting. Remember to include technology, especially in contemporary stories, if you want setting and background to feel authentic.
A character thrust into an unfamiliar world is a character off balance. Such characters should respond to the unusual in their lives. And their responses should draw them into deeper trouble.
Facts or setting details that are out of era or simply wrong weaken stories and distract readers. Check your story facts, check setting details, to keep stories tight and enjoyable.
Setting is the place and time of story. It can include physical locale and social milieu and the props that characters handle as they move through the story.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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