Dear potential author,
Location. Location. LOCATION! Just like in the property market the location of your novel is set to take place somewhere. Don’t underestimate the location of the story. E.g. If your story takes place in the desert. Things like clothing, climate, housing, environment and behaviour plays a big role in the novel as the location of the story dictates to the characters what to do.
Location file
Keeping notes, web pages, and images in one place is always a good idea. It does not matter if it is physical or digital notes. A fact sheet is a short reference to keep you on tract. Will help prevent mistakes when you are writing about your location.
Historical location
When writing a historical novel. For Pete’s sake, do your research. Consider things like electricity, running water, etc.
Fictional Worlds
This is by far the easiest to write about as only you know what it looks like. Creating a fictional world is great fun.
Mixed Worlds
Creating a mixed world where the fictional world fuse with the physical world we live in can be tricky. It takes careful planning in fusing the worlds together so as to not make it seem like a patchwork quilt.
Future Worlds
The same applied for the future as the past. If you write about a real place, make sure that you at least did some research on the location, its people, and cultural practises.
As you can see. The location is almost as important as the characters in the book itself. The location has its own role to play in creating an amazing journey.
Until we meet again,
Just Write
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