Writing Craft: Creating atmosphere in your writing, and why it matters.
What is atmosphere in writing, and why does it matter?
Atmosphere is an essential part of reading and writing, because it is a catalyst for all of the feelings that a reader will experience throughout a book or story. There are not many books that are devoid of atmosphere, and if there are they are probably experimental in nature. However, atmosphere is hard to avoid as it can be a subconscious effort from a writer who is scribing specific experiences from their life or the fictitious lives of their characters.
Today on the blog we are going to discuss the idea of establishing “atmosphere” in stories, whether it is a dark and foggy night, or a cool summer day. It’s always a great moment to discuss atmosphere as it appears between the pages of a book.
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