false 433180 0 0 832583 1582971692 9781582971698 2 <![CDATA[Writer's Guide to Places: A One-Of-A-Kind Reference for Making the Locales in Your Writing More Authentic, Colorful and Real]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178752445m/832583.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178752445s/832583.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/832583.Writer_s_Guide_to_Places_A_One_Of_A_Kind_Reference_for_Making_the_Locales_in_Your_Writing_More_Authentic_Colorful_and_Real 3.80 10 • Basic ethnic, religious and economic issues that shape their character
• Regional history and facts their character might know
• Their character's favorite food and drink
• Things their character may be proud or ashamed of concerning his or her birthplace
• Interesting places to set a scene
• Myths about the state
• Resources for further research

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.

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