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Writer's Guide to Places

by Don Prues

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Writers who want to craft richly detailed settings for their characters can either spend lots of time and money researching dozens of travel guides, or they can get all the facts they need right here.<P>Writer's Guide to Places provides information on all 50 states and more than 80 cities in North America, encompassing all the details writers need to develop convincing characters and realistic settings, including: <P>-Basic ethnic, religious and economic issues that shape their character<P>-Regional history and facts their character might know<P>-Their character's favorite food and drink<P>-Things their character may be proud or ashamed of concerning his or her birthplace<P>-Interesting places to set a scene<P>-Myths about the state<P>-Resources for further research<P>Within each detailed state characterization, readers will find dozens of cities profiled for easy referencing — from major cities to smaller towns of interest, including New Orleans, Birmingham, Honolulu and Chicago.

Book News Annotation:

Featuring entries on all 50 states, ten Canadian provinces, and 51 North American cities, this book provides information about each location's culture, history, landmarks and climate so that writers can create realistic characters and settings. Though the profiles reinforce some sterotypes, they include important details such as which neighborhoods particular types of characters might live in, and where they might work, shop, and eat etc. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

For writers who want to craft detailed settings, but who don't have the time or money to research them, this title provides information on more than 100 cities in the US and Canada, such as interesting places to set a scene, myths about the area and resources for further research.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781582971698
Author:
Prues, Don
Publisher:
Writer's Digest Books
Author:
Heffron, Jack
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Subject:
Canada
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
United states
Subject:
United States - General
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing
Subject:
Characters and characteristics in literature
Subject:
Setting
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - General
Subject:
Fiction -- Authorship.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
106-1099
Publication Date:
December 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
402
Dimensions:
10.96x8.50x1.21 in. 2.31 lbs.

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