Class Description
Building an immersive setting allows the reader to feel they are stepping out of their world and into the world of your story. That is true whether you’re writing fantasy, romance, historical fiction or anything in between.
Setting and place are a collection of details—the right details in the right amount—that will captivate readers. We will uncover the ways to use place and setting to make your story sing. We'll discuss how to make the setting a natural extension of your characters and how to choose the right descriptive details.
We'll focus on how to immerse the reader in the world of your story through sensory images, emotional connection, and word choices--and that's just for starters.
By the end of this class, you will gain an understanding of successful, vivid description; learn the magic of precise, concrete details; learn how to use setting to move your story forward; and understand how description affects atmosphere, mood, and tone.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!