Comments on: Setting—Why a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

By: verysherryterry

verysherryterry — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:08:20 +0000

By: Jacky Dahlhaus

Jacky Dahlhaus — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:13:16 +0000

Reblogged this on Jacky Dahlhaus - Writer and commented: This is an excellent article I found on Twitter. Good tips for showing, not telling...

By: aurorajeanalexander

aurorajeanalexander — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:20:00 +0000

Reblogged this on Writer's Treasure Chest and commented: Kristen Lamb talks about 'setting' and does it in such a unique and educational way. I love to read her blog posts that are a real support for me and I hope for other new authors as well.

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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:01:23 +0000

[…] element of setting occupied several bloggers this week. Kristen Lamb lays out how to use setting with purpose and how setting and symbolism form the perfect combination. Becca Puglisi also discusses setting […]

By: A. Thurman

A. Thurman — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:46:57 +0000

The “disturbing juxtaposition” thing is EXACTLY what I’m trying to do but couldn’t quite pin down. Your description encapsulates it perfectly enough for me to get a better grip on it. Thanks!

By: Symbolism & Setting—The Perfect Marriage | Kristen Lamb's Blog

Symbolism & Setting—The Perfect Marriage | Kristen Lamb's Blog — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:16:11 +0000

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By: themadgayman

themadgayman — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:45:16 +0000

I love this blog so much. It explains exactly what I need to learn to be a better writer without being full of itself. I appreciate your help, Kristen!

By: saralynrichard

saralynrichard — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 01:20:29 +0000

Wonderful article. The setting in The Light Between Oceans comes to mind as meeting the criteria you explain here. The isolation of the childless couple at an Australian lighthouse is the perfect place for the characters, conflict, plot, even theme.

By: Adrian Thomas Schlesinger

Adrian Thomas Schlesinger — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 14:54:05 +0000

Brilliant article. In my upcoming adult medieval fantasy, I have a funeral for a beloved character who sacrifices herself for others. Instead of rain, I made it a sunny day. Birds chirping. The protagonist, who deep-down blamed herself for the woman’s sacrifice, suffered in a long, black dress. She hated being there. She imagined everyone looking at her with an accusing glare and her best friend didn’t want to stand with her. All this came to a boiling point when she runs off into the forest, tears the dress off her body, and has a total meltdown where (she thinks) no one has seen her. Powerful stuff.

I risked the reader thinking, “Well, she’s being a bitch! The woman dies and all she can think of is how her ankles hurt and how hot she is in the dress!” –when her true torment comes out, the effect is that much more riveting.

By: Justess

Justess — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 14:35:38 +0000

Love this! Setting definitely plays an essential role in the “staging” of a character within a scene. Juxtaposition can be challenging, but is always a lot of fun to play around with.