On Person and Place
The author of I’ll Give You a Reason explores how setting shapes characters.
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Falling in Love With Setting
The author of Wine People considers how a more expansive understanding of setting can deepen a story.
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These Walls Won’t Stop Talking
The author of Eleutheria explores how setting can tell a story.
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If a Tree Falls
The author of Eleutheria looks beyond the construct of man vs. nature.
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The Face in the Whirlpool
The author of Eleutheria considers the literary value of the human instinct to look for faces everywhere.
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You Can Never Just Do One Thing
The author of Eleutheria uses ecological principles to guide her writing.
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Craft Capsule: On Google Maps
The translator of Migratory Birds and Permafrost uses Google Maps to immerse herself in the settings of her translation projects.
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Craft Capsule: The Edge of a Scene
The author of The Devoted recommends looking around the edges of a story to locate the unexpected places and times where drama can unfold.
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Craft Capsule: In Praise of Drastic Measures
Feeling stuck with a work-in-progress? Mimi Lok suggests changing up an element that previously felt off limits.
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