Comments on: Writing about where you live http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/ Only the finest in online classics Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dik http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-201 Dik Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:02:39 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-201 Informative. I want to read more. <a href="http://bride-makeup.ru" rel="nofollow"></a>How long did you write it?? Informative. I want to read more. How long did you write it??

]]> By: 365 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-200 365 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:52:23 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-200 I do love the idea that an author can become the 'voice' of a specific place... there are many authors who are immediately identifiable with a place in time and these are usually due to the author sticking close to his/her roots- I can't put my finger on it but there is something really impressive about making a place your own in that way.. I do love the idea that an author can become the ‘voice’ of a specific place… there are many authors who are immediately identifiable with a place in time and these are usually due to the author sticking close to his/her roots- I can’t put my finger on it but there is something really impressive about making a place your own in that way..

]]> By: Teresa D'Amario http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-199 Teresa D'Amario Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:52:12 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-199 You know, there are so many unknown little towns in NC, ones people have never heard of, and are so quaint and perfect for settings of books. Even the paranormals can have fun (I should know, since mine are set in NC). You know, there are so many unknown little towns in NC, ones people have never heard of, and are so quaint and perfect for settings of books. Even the paranormals can have fun (I should know, since mine are set in NC).

]]> By: DesirĂ©e Lee http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-198 DesirĂ©e Lee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:26:54 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-198 I agree that adding a "real" setting in to a book can help the reader identify with the place, especially if it is local for them. I set my Tease release Brothers at Arms in St. Petersburg, FL because that is where I was living at the time I wrote the book. I also referenced Sacramento, CA because I used to live near there. I set my next Tease release Scorpio Risen in Reno, NV because I enjoy the city greatly and *almost* moved there. I have family in that city. Who knows where else my characters will call home? Maybe the tiny little one-horse town I live in now? Maybe the city I was born in? I too like weaving real history, places and events in to my fiction. It adds a plausibility to the writing. Carpe Noctem, Des I agree that adding a “real” setting in to a book can help the reader identify with the place, especially if it is local for them.

I set my Tease release Brothers at Arms in St. Petersburg, FL because that is where I was living at the time I wrote the book. I also referenced Sacramento, CA because I used to live near there.

I set my next Tease release Scorpio Risen in Reno, NV because I enjoy the city greatly and *almost* moved there. I have family in that city.

Who knows where else my characters will call home? Maybe the tiny little one-horse town I live in now? Maybe the city I was born in?

I too like weaving real history, places and events in to my fiction. It adds a plausibility to the writing.

Carpe Noctem,
Des

]]> By: Alisha http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-197 Alisha Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:03:29 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-197 Small towns are like going home to me. There is a peace in knowing everyone knows everyone which means family is always around. There is nothing like reading a book and finding solace in the people that make up that town. This book is no different than traveling through the little towns in Kentucky that I have had the pleasure in visiting. Kudos to the writing...the characters who beyond every fiber in their body can't resist the alluring arms of a sleepy town. Small towns are like going home to me. There is a peace in knowing everyone knows everyone which means family is always around. There is nothing like reading a book and finding solace in the people that make up that town. This book is no different than traveling through the little towns in Kentucky that I have had the pleasure in visiting. Kudos to the writing…the characters who beyond every fiber in their body can’t resist the alluring arms of a sleepy town.

]]> By: Gail http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-196 Gail Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:59:09 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-196 Cara how could anyone doubt that you'd get it right. great article too Cara how could anyone doubt that you’d get it right. great article too

]]> By: Ericka Scott http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-195 Ericka Scott Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:36:57 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-195 Sounds like a great book! I can't wait to read it. Sounds like a great book! I can’t wait to read it.

]]> By: admin http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-194 admin Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:08:53 +0000 http://publicliterature.org/2008/06/15/writing-about-where-you-live/#comment-194 Welcome, thanks for telling us about your background! Welcome, thanks for telling us about your background!

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