Comments on: How to Choose Settings that Have Emotional Impact

By: How to Use Symbolism To Elevate Your Storytelling | Writers In The Storm

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[…] you look within your protagonist’s immediate world, you’re sure to find something that holds emotional value for him or […]

By: Mind Sieve 11/7/16 – Gloria Oliver

Mind Sieve 11/7/16 – Gloria Oliver — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:01:10 +0000

[…] Do Your Settings Contain An Emotional Value? by Angela Ackerman at the Writers Helping Writers Blog. […]

By: Iola

Iola — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:05:05 +0000

Setting is something I need to work on. Thanks for the tips – they give me some good questions to prompt ideas as I work through revisions.

By: Monday Must-Reads [10.24.16]

Monday Must-Reads [10.24.16] — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:23:42 +0000

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By: Carol Baldwin

Carol Baldwin — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:24:31 +0000

Great post. Just put it on my class wiki.

By: Writing Links…10/24/16 – Where Genres Collide

Writing Links…10/24/16 – Where Genres Collide — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:03:06 +0000

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By: :Donna

:Donna — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:31:02 +0000

Settings are my “sweet spot” as far as description and feel 😀 Great stuff, Angela!

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:44:25 +0000

In reply to Madelyn March.

I do too–there’s just so much storytelling we can do using the setting. I sort of geek out about it, and want everyone to really delve deep into each location, mining it for all the emotional power it has to offer. 🙂

By: Madelyn March

Madelyn March — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:44:38 +0000

So important! We have to infuse meaning and emotion where we can. I often think of my setting as another character.