Tips In Writing Novels Set On An Unfamiliar Place

By Alta Alexander


There are a lot of reading materials that we can find both on local shops and on stores. Those of us who consider reading as an effective means of combating stress and easing the tension that we feel likes to go over the selection in hopes of finding some great works. Reading has been proven to be therapeutic for many and has continued to survive as a recreational activity.

The publishing industry is a prolific one. And we see every now and then different authors independently publishing their books online or through hard copy. If you are working on things like those novels set on Pacific Coast Highway and are not that familiar with the area, then you have to do a lot of preparation.

Same goes for those who are writing about a foreign place and have never been there. The need to provide vivid description that will show the readers how the site looks like is part of the craft. Without knowing first hand how an area appeals like, the impact that it will have may not be that big. Here are some things you can do when you are dealing with this scenario.

Read information about it. This is perhaps one that can be considered as the easiest way to know about something. By going online, you will be able to have access to different reading materials that talks about your subject. Read as many relevant data as you need.

Visit the site. Now if you do not mind taking some qualit time off, and enjoying a stroll at a new place while working on your novel at the same time, then visiting the place can be a good thing to start. Aside from the authentic feel that you will get from here, it will be easier for you to identify differences in appearance from one place to another.

Get to know some of the people who live there. You might be surprised by the amount of information you will get by simply talking to people. Locals have been staying there for long and if you are looking for authentic stories about something, they can be your best sources.

Look into the historical background. You do not have to be working on a historical story to want the information. Any kind of data which can be considered as minor but is interesting in itself can land a spot on a page that you are writing.

Be observant. The most important of all, practice the art of observation. Looking and enjoying the scenes is one. Observing is a unique way of looking at things. You do not just randomly savor the sight of something. You see it, take its wholeness and remember the most important details that they have. You may then use these details in your story. The more vivid, the more sense of reality will it have.

If its about giving your readers some quality tour on any area, providing vivid description based on your research and observation will be great. Read what you can find out. Get a feel of the real deal.




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