Adding to the impact

How important is setting in your books? Do you write settings that you've never visited, and how  do you go about this, if so? Give an example or two of setting in your own work and say how  these scenes enhance the plot or create mood.

by Dietrich

Setting is the story’s anchor. A rich setting draws the readers in, grounding them in a time and place by adding color and tone to the story. It lends scope and adds to the pace and plot as well. It can be motivation for conflict, and it can act like an o...