I adore reading -- and writing -- about real places. This is why I write grounded rather than high fantasy, in fact. It's great fun to write about a place you know well so you can instill it with all those loving details, but it's also fun to write about places you don't, because it inspires lots of research and sometimes a trip to fact-check your writing!
Yes! Gotta start writing more books about Paris and the Caribbean, ha! But seriously, I do always love to visit the place I'm writing about when possible, whether it's a city or a particular neighborhood. I pay attention to all those little sensory details my memory has forgotten, and I feel like those little setting details can make a big difference in the vibe of the novel.
Hi Eva, I follow your blog and use your posts about literary agents to find agents to interview for my agent spotlight interview series at Literary Rambles. I have a database of 200+ literary agents who represent KidLit writers. You can check out my blog at http://literaryrambles.com. I would really appreciate it if you'd add Literary Rambles as a resource for KidLit writers. Thanks so much for considering my request. Natalie Aguirre
I adore reading -- and writing -- about real places. This is why I write grounded rather than high fantasy, in fact. It's great fun to write about a place you know well so you can instill it with all those loving details, but it's also fun to write about places you don't, because it inspires lots of research and sometimes a trip to fact-check your writing!
Yes! Gotta start writing more books about Paris and the Caribbean, ha! But seriously, I do always love to visit the place I'm writing about when possible, whether it's a city or a particular neighborhood. I pay attention to all those little sensory details my memory has forgotten, and I feel like those little setting details can make a big difference in the vibe of the novel.
Hi Eva, I follow your blog and use your posts about literary agents to find agents to interview for my agent spotlight interview series at Literary Rambles. I have a database of 200+ literary agents who represent KidLit writers. You can check out my blog at http://literaryrambles.com. I would really appreciate it if you'd add Literary Rambles as a resource for KidLit writers. Thanks so much for considering my request. Natalie Aguirre
Hi Natalie! Sure! I've actually read agent interviews on that blog many a time, so I'm happy to link to it. I'm sorry I'm just responding to this now!
Thanks so much, Eva. I appreciate it. I read your blog too and find some agents I interview there. I added your blog to my resources too.