Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
Creating Vivid Settings
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: Creating Vivid Settings
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll show you how to create strong, realistic settings that will really help to bring your story to life. We'll talk about the importance of research and visiting the places that will feature in your novel. ”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: Creating Vivid Settings, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Creating Vivid Settings In this lesson, I'll talk to you about how to create vivid, strong, and realistic settings that bring your story to life. We'll see the importance of research and visiting the places that you will write about. Ever since going to Sydney to research my debut novel, "Lucy in the Sky," and countless readers afterwards telling me they felt they were there, I have tried to go and visit the places I'm writing about. There's nothing like sitting in a place where you're setting your novel, writing about what you see, hear, taste, and smell, and rooting everything in realit...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Fiction Writing, Writing
Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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