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The setting of the story is the one surrounding the characters in the story.Location, time, and weather are all important factors in the story, and a successfully depicted setting can make the story more interesting, leading the reader into the world of fiction. you create. Use detailed words to describe the scene, and have your character interact with it to engage readers. When you create a detailed composition, your work will come to life!

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Create a detailed context

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   Combine the five senses when describing. Using feelings, smells, tastes, sounds and images to create vivid details, helping readers put themselves in the shoes of the characters. Think about the setting you just created and list the sensory specifics your character will experience in that location.
   • For example, if the setting is a beach, you could describe the feeling of sand in the character's toes, the salty taste in the air, the sound of waves, the smell of salt in the seawater, and the shape of the sand dunes.

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   Visit a location similar to the setting you'd like to depict for a hands-on experience if possible. If your story is based on an actual location, schedule a trip to the site to pick out the specifics. Carry a small notebook and pen with you to document your experience. Incorporate those details into the story for a more realistic feel.
   • If you can't afford to go, you can go online to search for descriptions of the people who live there. Pick out details from their experiences, but remember not to copy them verbatim.

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   See photos of similar scenes for inspiration in specifics. If you find it difficult to imagine the scene you want to depict, look for photos online of similar locations. Notice the small details in the pictures that you can include in the story. Save the photo and note some features so you don't forget it.
   • If you want to write about a physical location, use Google Street View to look at the area and pick up even smaller details.
   • Search sites like Artstation and Pinterest for a fantasy world for inspiration about the visuals that can set the scene in a story.
   • Blend real-life details with imagination to create a unique setting for your story.

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   Include reference information to suggest readers the timing of the story. If you are set in the past, research real events that you can incorporate into your story. Try to include one or two pieces of information from the period like technology, clothing, or culture so that readers can immerse themselves in your story.
   • For example, if you write a story set right after World War II, you might describe “Airplanes tearing through the city, leaving behind piles of charred bricks that were once home ”refers to the scene of the town after the war.
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Method 2 of 3: Incorporate details into the story

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   Choose 3-4 key strokes and focus on them to create a sense of space. Too many details can overwhelm the reader and slow down the story. Choose a few key features of the location where the characters can interact and include in your composition.
   • For example, if you want to depict an abandoned house, you can focus on depicting flakes of peeling wallpaper, broken stairs leading up to the second floor, and rotting panels covering windows.

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   Describe details scattered throughout the story to avoid long passages. Avoid writing a long paragraph that explains the scene, as the reader can skip it if no action takes place. Instead, you should only describe a few characteristics at the beginning of the paragraph and continue with the actions of the character. If you need more detail, you can add it at the end of the paragraph.
   • For example, when describing an abandoned house as mentioned above, you could write “I tried to peek through the window but was blocked by rotting boards. I pushed the door open. The door opened with a creaking from the rusted hinges. When I stepped inside, my fingers slid along the peeling wallpaper on the plaster wall. Thus, the details are conveyed throughout the paragraph without overwhelming the reader.

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   Use metaphor and comparative language to create figurative descriptions of a scene. Many sentences describe the scene based on the details the character goes through, literally, but using rhetoric can help the reader relate more easily. You can compare an thing in your scene with something to convey emotion to the reader.
   • For example, you could write “Steel ropes sprawled out on the floor of the basement like vines waiting for me to fall into their trap” to describe the image of steel ropes tangled in the basement.

   An example of a pictorial description

   Small flames danced around the tree trunks, crawling through the leaves and bushes, split apart and grew. A patch of fire spread to a tree trunk and flared up like a glowing squirrel. Smoke rose, released and swept away. The fire squirrel jumped onto the wings of the wind, passed to another nearby tree and ate down the tree from above.

   William Golding, God of the flies

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Method 3 of 3: Engage the scene with the character

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   Avoid overly depicting the scene with details that are not important to the character. The background scenes don't play an important role in the story, so don't put too much detail in it. On the contrary, the scenes associated with a character influence how the character responds and acts to their situation. Spend more time focusing on details that are important to the character.
   • For example, if your character walks down the street and talks to someone, you won't need to describe the scene in too much detail. However, if the story features a traffic accident, you may need to describe a flashing street light or a stolen stop sign.
   • Try to include scenes that align with the characters so that they take up the majority of the story's scenes, if not the whole.

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   Describe how the character interacts with the setting to keep the story going. Often referred to as the term "show, don't tell," paraphrase how the character walks through the scene in small details. This trick will make your story and descriptions more interesting and engaging.
   • For example, instead of writing, "A log lying in front of you that makes you fall over," you could write, "When she hurried through a dark forest, she tripped over a log and fell into the tall grass."

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   Write about the impact of a change of scene on your character. The background needs to create many levels of the character's emotions. You need to describe the weather and time of the day to match the character's feelings, or sudden changes in context and describe its effect on the character's mood.
   • For example, when describing a character who is sad, write “When she brushed the tears rolling down her cheeks, the sun also disappeared, and raindrops started pouring down on the sidewalk. A cold winter wind hit her in the face. "

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   Use context to convey a character's feelings or a story's theme. The theme and setting have strong ties in the story, so make sure they are related. Rely on the theme of the story to build specific details in the context so that they reflect each other.
   • For example, if your story is about someone learning to love, you could describe a setting that changes winter from winter to summer to convey the idea of ​​the characters warming each other.

   An example of a context conveys emotions

   The deep blue waters of the Salinas were still in the late afternoon. The sun had left the valley and climbed the steep slopes of the Gabilan mountains, and the peaks of the hills blazed in the afternoon sun. But at the edge of the water among the white-speckled fig-mulberry trees, gentle darkness has fallen.

   In the excerpt of the ending The rat's and the human's by John Steinbeck, the waterfront is the peaceful place of Lennie.

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Advice

• There are no strict rules in writing. Create a unique story and write it to your liking.
• Write down descriptions of places you visit or TV shows in your journal to practice writing.

Warning

• Don't describe every detail; otherwise your story may become too cumbersome and boring.