Humpty Dumpty Was an Ovicide from James W. Ziskin

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.

2017 Macavity Award for Heart of Stone

The title of my post this week has nothing to do with setting. It’s more about plot. But never mind that. Read on.

For me, setting in books is as important as the characters, or even the plot. Is that a bold statement? I don’t th...