The Setting In Story

Let us put aside the characters for just a moment and look at what is the backdrop.

Backdrop:

The time frame of your story

The place of your story

The temperature of the world affecting your story

The weather

Research is something that is both important and not so much

but I find that understanding that moment in time

putting yourself in the 'timeframe' of the social graces and

the political fever.

Once you are comfortable with knowing your backdrop

you can start outlining your story line.

There should always be rocky roads that work

against you, misdirection and treachery.  All of these can be

blatantly or just under consciousness.

You have to weave history with your story but like

describing the weather you need to do it with the interactions of your characters.

The most important part of a story is the characters.

Paint them with a full palette but don't over paint them.  Don't

wear down your reader by telling them the same thing over and over

but by having your characters capable of embracing

the backdrop, embracing the dangers and rocky roads with succulent

human reactions in real time.

Know your history, know your time

know the minute details of society and then form your characters.

Writing is difficult, avoiding cliques is important but keep your backdrop

simple and concise

and your characters as rich as a triple layer chocolate cake.

Fall in love with your characters

Invite them to your screen and into your world.

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