Question by Mikhee: What do writers do when they choose a setting for their story?
So how do writers write about small towns like Forks or Portland when they haven't lived there. Do they go on a trip and visit the town see what is is like. How do you choose the city or town you are going to write about. Is there any special thing I should know about. Do I look up the town online and figure out what a normal day there is like. How would I go about writing about a place I haven't been to?
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Answer by Myna
It takes a LOT of research. Unless you can afford to travel to the city and see it for yourself--and most writers don't have that kind of money--you research as much as you can about your setting. It's even better to get firsthand accounts of what the city/town is like from people who live there. Makes it more vivid.
The primary reason writers do this is 1; to get the details right and make their story believable, and 2; so that they don't offend anyone in the town with claims made in the book. "Forks Washington is full of gangs!" Yeah. Do the research. ;)
Choosing the city depends on what role it plays in your story. Stephenie Meyer chose Forks because it was a quiet, rainy place that was known for constant cloudy days. Her vampires wouldn't have be hiding from the sun all the time. Etc. Hope this helps ^^
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