nano_writers | Fast Start for NaNoWriMo Day 11 - Setting

Remember in your story that setting is the other character. It is as important to your story as the people
in it because it gives them context and can ideally be used to heighten drama and tension, depending on where it is.

- Rob Parnell

Last week we looked at your story's characters: the protagonist, antagonist and secondary characters like your main character's best friend. This week we're going to talk about your story's other character: setting.

Your novel's setting answers the questions of where and when your story takes place. This week we'll go through a series of exercises to help you create your story world.

Today, we're going to revisit an exercise from Friday: the description of your character's day. As you review your response, make a list of the locations suggested or specifically called out in your description.

Keep this list is a special place. We'll refer to it through the week. Here's part of mine:

Jack's apartment
Jack's high school
The old-fashion but not-quite-what-it-seems diner where Jack works

Don't worry about specifics but certainly feel free to make notes of any details that are known or are important for your story.

Tomorrow we'll try to put everything in its place! Until then, keep writing Nano Writer!