Classes & Workshops

The Art of Immersive Setting

Saturday, June 29, 10:30am - 1:30pm Eastern (Zoom)

Building an immersive setting allows the reader to feel they are stepping out of their world and into the world of your story. That is true whether you’re writing fantasy, romance, historical fiction or anything in between.

Setting and place are a collection of details—the right details in the right amount—that will captivate readers. We will uncover the ways to use place and setting to make your story sing. We'll discuss how to make the setting a natural extension of your characters and how to choose the right descriptive details.

We'll focus on how to immerse the reader in the world of your story through sensory images, emotional connection, and word choices--and that's just for starters.

By the end of this class, you will gain an understanding of successful, vivid description; learn the magic of precise, concrete details; learn how to use setting to move your story forward; and understand how description affects atmosphere, mood, and tone.