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    Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters
    Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters
    Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters
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    Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters

    By J Lenni Dorner

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    This valuable reference guide is useful in revealing a simplified way to create settings that feel like characters by using an organized sketch sheet. This practical approach will help focus your writing. The challenge of making a setting into a character is easily conquered with this informative guide. Make your story more interesting in today's competitive fiction market by giving your writing this edge. The Setting Character Sketch (to copy and use with the book) is on the blog of J Lenni Dorner.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ Lenni Dorner
    Release dateMar 25, 2015
    ISBN9781310059896
    Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters
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    J Lenni Dorner

    J is best know for the Existence series. Book one is titled Fractions of Existence.While embracing the ancient tribal traditions, J Lenni Dorner learned a legend originated by The Grandfathers.In May 2016, J became a member of the Operation Awesome Team, running the Debut Author Spotlight on Wednesdays. Blogging from A to Z #AtoZchallenge co-host as of 2017.J weaves fantasy with lore to unhinge your mind.This speculative fiction and reference author is happily married and living in Pennsylvania (USA) on the original lands of the Lenni-Lenape people. When not reading or writing, J enjoys video games, funny cat videos, finding drawings of dragons on Pinterest, and watching movies.

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      Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters - J Lenni Dorner

      J Lenni Dorner

      Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters

      by J Lenni Dorner

      Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters

      Published by J Dorner at Smashwords

      Copyright © 2015 J Dorner

      All rights reserved. No part of this book, except the supplied Character Sketch Sheet for Settings, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the author. Exception to reviewers, who may quote a brief passage, up to 40 words, in a review to be printed in a magazine, website, or newspaper - provided that Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters is clearly identified as the source, and provided the passage appears without alteration. All others require permission in writing from the author.

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      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedication

      The author wishes to thank Sam from RedLineEditing for putting up with my last minute bouts of crazy, Renee DaQueen for her creativity and friendship, and my overworked assistant for being a pen-wielding minion.

      Table of Contents

      ONE - USING THIS BOOK

      TWO - NAME AND VALUE

      THREE - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS

      FOUR - PERSONALITY

      FIVE - BACKGROUND

      SIX - OCCUPATION/ EDUCATION

      SEVEN - MISCELLANOUS

      EIGHT - ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      CHAPTER ONE

      USING THIS BOOK

      Introduction

      This reference guide is a tool to help you organize your thoughts and ideas to obtain the goal of making a setting that feels like a character.

      During #MSWL, at least two literary agents have mentioned looking for manuscripts employing this trait.

      https://twitter.com/carlywatters/status/438708913262059521

      Carly Watters

      ‏@carlywatters

      If the setting feels like a character & contributes to the drama—it’s for me.

      And

      https://twitter.com/katert0t/status/568142195489792001

      Kate Sullivan

      ‏@katert0t

      A MS where the

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