Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Physical Description of Setting Exercise

Try describing a room from three perspectives: through the door, looking in; from inside the room for the very first time, and then from the perspective of being an active participant in the room's use on a regular basis, maybe focusing on a couple particular elements within the room. 

Next, interject a character at the three different points. 

How does the room's view change the character?  The mood?  Does it affect the relationship between the character and the reader?  If so, in what way?

Exploring these aspects will help you, the writer, engage or disengage your reader as you so desire.  This is a useful tool to learn and master!

Good luck and, as always, write on!

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