Comments on: Three Ways The Setting Can Steer Your Story’s Plot

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:50:46 +0000

In reply to Tyrean A Martinson. Muahahaha...that sounds delightfully evil! :)

By: Tyrean A Martinson

Tyrean A Martinson — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:46:54 +0000

I’m still working on this skill, but I am glad I managed to get my current WIP characters to think they are headed into a safe neutral zone when actually,,,things are about to go sideways on that particular planet..

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By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 01:00:14 +0000

In reply to Cathleen Townsend. So glad you enjoyed this one, Cathleen! I love everything that the setting can do :)

By: Cathleen Townsend

Cathleen Townsend — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:39:26 +0000

Great post, Angela! I particularly like the part about seeding the setting with elements that will steer you protagonist. We can all get better at this, and it’s a terrific example and reminder. Thanks!

By: JOHN T. SHEA

JOHN T. SHEA — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:10:00 +0000

Thanks for this! Settings are vital to my WIP. My main setting is a huge ocean liner, a place that goes places, as I often define it. I’m more planner than pantser, so my story and setting go where I decide, within reason, rather than where the wind takes them, though a sailing ship makes a good setting too! My protagonist and his comrades and their ship surmount many obstacles and challenges, escalating in scale and danger. Real life ships have sometimes been described as having a soul. and my WIP’s ship is virtually a character in its own right. And its intended destination is a fabulous lost city, another setting.

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:48:21 +0000

In reply to E. Hormazabal. I’m so glad this helped! The Setting can really do so much for the story, so making the most of it in each scene really powers everything up.

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:29:40 +0000

In reply to Erika L Hayes. So glad you liked it, Erika—thanks for the kind words

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:28:34 +0000

In reply to Traci Kenworth. Thanks so much, Traci ;)