Tuesday 28 April 2015

Tips In Writing Novels Set On An Unfamiliar Place

By Alta Alexander


Lovers of books value the best crafts that they have read. May it be fictional or non fiction, books are good sources of information. Of course, different people like various genre. No matter what field one prefers, we cannot set aside the fact that reading has long been a popular practice especially if you are not doing anything and would like to spend some quality time with yourself.

The industry of publishing books and all other reading materials is big. Such is proven with the number of books that we read here and there. Regardless of how fast we are at reading, we cannot keep up with the speed of publishing all around the world. Working on novels set on Pacific Coast Highway is one thing that may be a challenge to those who are not familiar on the place.

Same goes for those who are writing about a foreign place and have never been there. The need to provide vivid description that will show the readers how the site looks like is part of the craft. Without knowing first hand how an area appeals like, the impact that it will have may not be that big. Here are some things you can do when you are dealing with this scenario.

Read information about it. This is perhaps one that can be considered as the easiest way to know about something. By going online, you will be able to have access to different reading materials that talks about your subject. Read as many relevant data as you need.

Take time to visit the place. Even if the description used in the articles are so clear, there are times when we just want to see the real deal to get a feel about it ourselves. If you feel this way, then you may find it helpful to visit the area that you are writing about. Not only will this validate the things that you have read. It will also help you get an actual idea on how it feels like to stay there.

Engage with the locals. Different localities have different practices. If you are not familiar with something, then the best people that you can ask about it are the people who are living on the place. May it be about their practices and traditions, you are sure to get direct answers. If you come in the right time, you might get the chance to attend to some events with cultural value to the locals.

Verify the significance of the place. If you look into the history of something, there will be things are capable of surprising you. But these are also things that you can use to add life to the story that you are working. Spend some time knowing about the past of the site.

Constantly practice the art of observation. There is lot of difference when you look at something and when you observe it. When you do the latter, you will be able to see details which you might have otherwise missed if you did not look carefully. Observing allows you to stitch actions and get the meaning of it.

If its about giving your readers some quality tour on any area, providing vivid description based on your research and observation will be great. Read what you can find out. Get a feel of the real deal.




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