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Writing Novels Inspired By Place With Tony Park

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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How to Describe a Setting

Joanna's advice for writers is to show, don't tell when describing a setting. She says the best way to research places or learn about them is to spend time with local people and ask questions. Writer: "We have entered into a kind of contract with the reader where if they want to be taken to another place, they expect it to be done accurately"

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