How to Make Your Setting a Character 🏔️ - a writing deep dive on setting

*Summary* In this episode of Pen to Pod, Mikayla Kimes explores the importance of setting in storytelling, emphasizing its role as a character rather than just a backdrop. She discusses how setting can enhance atmosphere, themes, and character development, using the novel 'Legendborn' as a case study. Kimes provides insights into how authors can effectively integrate setting into their narratives and offers writing exercises to help writers deepen their understanding of atmospheric settings. *Chapters* 00:00 The Importance of Setting in Writing 06:39 Setting as a Character: A Deep Dive into Legendborn 12:50 Legacy and History: Thematic Elements in Setting 20:08 Crafting Atmosphere: Techniques for Immersive Settings 25:31 Writing Exercises: Enhancing Character and Setting Connection *Legendborn by Tracy Deonn* ⁠Goodreads Link⁠: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892338-legendborn ⁠Tracy Deonn's Website⁠: https://www.tracydeonn.com/ *Resources* ⁠Coulture Interview w/ Tracy Deonn⁠: https://coulture.org/interview-with-author-tracy-deonn/ *Mikayla Kimes* If you want to follow the host, Mikayla Kimes, you can on her YouTube channel ⁠@MikWrites⁠. On the channel she discusses her own personal writing journey and other craft topics. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mikwrites ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/mikwrites⁠