Picture Book Settings

 Generating a list of possible picture book settings can help give you ideas for your story.

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2026/08/lets-talk-about-setting-baby/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-talk-about-setting-baby

Setting in the Recent Past

 Be careful when setting your book in the recent past.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/11/be-careful-setting-childrens-books-in-the-recent-past

Mystery Settings

 The setting of your book can help shape the mystery.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/08/how-setting-shapes-mystery/

Setting

 How do you amp up your story's setting?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/07/amp-up-your-story-setting/

Settings

 How to find symbols in your setting.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/07/find-symbols-in-your-settings/

Settings as Characterizations

 Your setting can help reveal information about your character.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/08/using-your-setting-to-characterize/

Setting

 There are four basic types of story settings.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-choose-story-settings/

Settings

 Here are five tips for creating an unforgettable setting.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/12/19/5-tips-for-crafting-unforgettable-settings/

Setting as Character

 The setting of your book can act as another character.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/11/13/setting-as-character-by-katia-raina-2/

Story Settings

 How to choose the right settings for your story.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/choose-right-story-setting/

Describing Settings

 Avoid these mistakes when describing settings.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/setting-description-mistakes/

Weather

 How can you use weather to convey mood?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/10/the-top-three-world-building-pitfalls-and-how-to-avoid-them/

Setting

 What are the elements of a great setting in a novel?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/10/what-makes-great-setting

Location

 Bring your book to life by incorporating aspects of the physical setting.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/08/location-location-location-bring-your-book-to-life-part-ii/

Characters and Setting

 Ask your characters these questions to help bring your setting to life. 

https://www.livewritethrive.com/2021/06/21/12-questions-to-ask-your-character-to-bring-setting-to-life/

Locations as Characters

 The settings in your book have certain traits which can add to your plot or theme.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/02/locations-as-characters/

Setting Details

 Picking the right details for your setting is connected to how your reader relates to your characters.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/04/picking-the-right-setting-details/

Distant Settings

 Here are some tips for writing settings, especially ones you're not as familiar with.

https://killzoneblog.com/2020/10/tips-for-distant-settings.html

Describing Locations

Even if you've never been to the location your book is set in, you need to get all the details correct.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/04/how-to-describe-a-location-youve-never-visited/

Place

You can use the places in your story to move the plot forward. 

https://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/5-thoughts-on-how-to-use-place-to-move-your-story-forward