tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post8963704922160680132..comments2024-03-25T19:04:22.529-07:00Comments on The Silver Rush Mysteries: Tidbit from Mayhem: Analyzing location/setting...Ann Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177732952658080784noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post-21898244002545506452009-05-29T11:03:12.545-07:002009-05-29T11:03:12.545-07:00Ann, I use Google Earth to zoom in on areas and sp...Ann, I use Google Earth to zoom in on areas and specific locations when describing the setting or location. <br /><br />Also, Google images are great, such as describing a Starbucks in Boston even though I live in southern California. <br /><br />Weather is also a great tool to use in describing the setting/location. Temperature such as a balmy 75 degrees, snow storms, or just a lazy hazy crazy days of summer work wonders to get the reader in the mood.<br /><br />Stephen Tremp<br />Author – Breakthrough: The Adventures of Chase Manhattan<br />http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post-78028229870475948082009-05-28T07:21:05.655-07:002009-05-28T07:21:05.655-07:00Good things to think about. You might add religiou...Good things to think about. You might add religious background, although that might be covered in the broader scope of culture.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://inspiritandtruths.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> The Old Silly from Free Spirit Blog</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post-2086536777240987622009-05-27T00:41:40.324-07:002009-05-27T00:41:40.324-07:00Poor Ann, these things happen. I lost my plane tic...Poor Ann, these things happen. I lost my plane ticket once, luckily the insurance covered for it. I confess I don't use a lot of locations for my characters. I tend to use dialogues.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://steamyfantasy.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> In Quest of Theta Magic</A>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post-63646087243157546302009-05-26T23:24:59.151-07:002009-05-26T23:24:59.151-07:00Sorry about your bag that went AWOL but the confer...Sorry about your bag that went AWOL but the conference sounded great! <br /><br />I suppose the climate (weather) might be an influence on the setting (it was a dark and stormy night, lol) as well as the population (in a small town, like Elizabeth suggested, fewer suspects whereas a larger metropolis gives the bad guy more chances to blend in with the crowd, more places to hide)<br /><br />Interesting perspective.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://nasharpe.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> Nancy, from Just a Thought…</A>N A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post-53814280638595441502009-05-26T18:44:05.138-07:002009-05-26T18:44:05.138-07:00Interesting way to think about location. Give it l...Interesting way to think about location. Give it life. Give it a persona. Sorry about the luggage. Here's where your mystery skills will serve you well. What's the name of the cab company? What Would<br />Travis McGee Do???KK Breeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300974722831848744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565536117447494278.post-67369006885214328762009-05-26T09:32:41.478-07:002009-05-26T09:32:41.478-07:00Interesting topic, Ann. I've never thought of sett...Interesting topic, Ann. I've never thought of setting as a character before. In cozy mysteries, the setting is usually smaller or closed off in some way (like the old manor house murders in remote locations for Agatha Christie mysteries.) This allows for fewer suspects and more tension between the characters. <br /><br />Dialect is also important for my mysteries since I use a Southern setting. <br /><br />Thanks for the post,<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><A HREF="http://www.mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Mystery Writing is Murder</A>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com