So many writers want their stories to feel vivid and immersive, but setting often gets brushed aside, reduced to “just enough” to get by. And most advice about setting is either very surface-level (“add more sensory detail!”) or so academic that it doesn’t connect to the actual work of writing compelling, character-driven fiction.
This class is for fiction writers who want to create a rich, immersive world without writing paragraphs of description; who care about tone, character, genre, and emotional resonance; who want tools that help them revise with clarity, not guesswork; and who are ready to understand setting as more than scenery
In this class, we’ll explore: what setting really does for a story, and how to use it with intention; how to evaluate your opening through the lens of time, place, genre, and character; how your character’s worldview and emotional filter shape what they notice; practical framing techniques (wide, medium, close-up) to control pacing and mood; and guided exercises to help you revise and enhance your opening scenes
This is a hands-on DELUXE TWO-PART class with examples, reflection, and time to apply what you’re learning in real time. Please note: these classes are not consecutive. Mark your calendars accordingly!
So many writers want their stories to feel vivid and immersive, but setting often gets brushed aside, reduced to “just enough” to get by. And most advice about setting is either very surface-level (“add more sensory detail!”) or so academic that it doesn’t connect to the actual work of writing compelling, character-driven fiction.
This class is for fiction writers who want to create a rich, immersive world without writing paragraphs of description; who care about tone, character, genre, and emotional resonance; who want tools that help them revise with clarity, not guesswork; and who are ready to understand setting as more than scenery
In this class, we’ll explore: what setting really does for a story, and how to use it with intention; how to evaluate your opening through the lens of time, place, genre, and character; how your character’s worldview and emotional filter shape what they notice; practical framing techniques (wide, medium, close-up) to control pacing and mood; and guided exercises to help you revise and enhance your opening scenes
This is a hands-on DELUXE TWO-PART class with examples, reflection, and time to apply what you’re learning in real time. Please note: these classes are not consecutive. Mark your calendars accordingly!
