When I write a first draft, it tends to be all dialogue and action. On occasion, someone walks through a door or gets in a vehicle. But most of the time, they live in a vacuum–a completely blank space of nothingness. Not good, unless you’re writing an experimental literary story.

I add setting details in my second draft. Once I know the basic action and direction for each scene, I can select the right setting details to underscore the drama that takes place.

But which details should you include to describe your setting? It’s different for every story, but here are some links to get you started.

Character and Setting Interactions – Some questions to get you thinking about how your character currently interacts with his environment.

Setting: The Writer’s Secret Weapon – How specific details of the setting can be a powerful tool for a writer.

Setting – Five ways to use setting to enhance your book.

Give Your Setting a Role to Play – How setting can function as a secondary character in your story.

What tips do you have on incorporating setting into your story?

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