Why Place Drives Story

Presented by: Alexandra Sokoloff | Gwen Hunter | Kathryn Wall | Mary Saums | Scott Arnold

Categories: Plot | Plotting | Setting | Writing

Setting is more than description. This panel explores how environment reveals information, advances plot, deepens character, and creates emotional resonance that grounds the entire story.

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