Time and place is a huge part of a novel. There are books that are set in real places with great detail that closely matches the spot a the map. While others are created from scratch with elaborate made-up worlds and unique ecosystems. Then yet there are those examples where the story is set in Anytown, USA--where the setting is barely relevant to the story.When you write, do you create worlds or do you pick a real place and try to stay true to it? How much time and energy do you spend in researching your setting? Do you try to keep as close to a real map as possible or do you enjoy inventing new spaces?
When you are reading, what do you prefer --- realism or fantasy? Do you want to visit imaginary places that are created by the author or do you prefer to journey to places that already exist? Have you read a book and decided you now need to visit this place to see if the real thing holds up to the picture the author drew?
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I don't mind if the place is invented or real as long as the description gets me there. I am starting to work out on such descriptions myself, those that involve all senses. It is taking me a lot but I don't quit. :)
ReplyDeleteI usually write stories set in the real world, but if they're in a fantasy world, then it's a world very similar to ours. I personally find it easier to relate to a character if I can relate to his/her world more easily. There are exceptions, though, such as Middle-Earth from the LOTR series. Great post!!
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