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Tuesday 28 April 2015

How To Write Novels Set On An Unfamiliar Territory

By Alta Alexander


Lovers of books value the best crafts that they have read. May it be fictional or non fiction, books are good sources of information. Of course, different people like various genre. No matter what field one prefers, we cannot set aside the fact that reading has long been a popular practice especially if you are not doing anything and would like to spend some quality time with yourself.

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.

Now that you can easily go online, finding different resource materials for this has been made easier. There are a lot of special articles and blog posts available that gear to provide writers with some tools that they can use for their works. If you are stuck on a work and do not know how to proceed with describing a place, then here are some basic tips you can use.

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.

Take time to visit the place. Even if the description used in the articles are so clear, there are times when we just want to see the real deal to get a feel about it ourselves. If you feel this way, then you may find it helpful to visit the area that you are writing about. Not only will this validate the things that you have read. It will also help you get an actual idea on how it feels like to stay there.

Engage with the locals. Different localities have different practices. If you are not familiar with something, then the best people that you can ask about it are the people who are living on the place. May it be about their practices and traditions, you are sure to get direct answers. If you come in the right time, you might get the chance to attend to some events with cultural value to the locals.

Verify the significance of the place. If you look into the history of something, there will be things are capable of surprising you. But these are also things that you can use to add life to the story that you are working. Spend some time knowing about the past of the site.

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.

Writing is not easy. But whether you are doing it for business or for self expression, crafting a good one is always a good choice. Get a feel of the setting by knowing what you can about it.




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