The Power of Setting in Storytelling

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2015
Featuring Bryon Quertermous, Christine Carbo, Glenn Meganck, James Ziskin

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How much power does setting really have in a story? This panel explores the role of location as more than backdrop, examining how place shapes character, mood, conflict, and theme. Discover how to make your setting feel alive and essential so it becomes as memorable as the people who inhabit it.

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