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Q&A How often should I remind my readers of the setting?

Each time it makes sense, no more, no less. You do not need to make recalls. Consider your character's POV. When does he think about the weather ? Closing the door of my house, I looked at the...

posted 6y ago by Stéphane Mourey‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T09:06:35Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Stéphane Mourey‭ · 2019-12-08T09:06:35Z (over 4 years ago)
 **Each time it makes sense, no more, no less.**

You do not need to make recalls. Consider your character's POV. When does he think about the weather ?

> Closing the door of my house, I looked at the sky. It will not be long before it starts to snow again.

or

> Walking on the sidewalk, he was careful not to slip.

or

> He looked at the landscape, beautifully wrapped in a coat of snow.

If weather is meaningful for your story, that should naturally show in concrete facts, not arbitrary reminders.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-06-13T12:25:59Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 60