A bit about setting

I’ve been called a very visual writer. I welcome the description. It might come from my background as a visual artist, or my natural, almost obsessive, tendency toward detail, or because film has had such a profound impact on me that it has permeated my writing. All three, I suppose. I have a great admiration for writers who can paint detailed landscapes with words; Tolkien was the master. Of course, the art of it really comes when the writer can paint an evocative and compelling picture using a...