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

The real question here is: How often does it matter to the character where he is? If, as in your story, your character leaves his coat behind and wanders the streets in winter, he will probably f...

posted 6y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T09:06:54Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T09:06:54Z (almost 5 years ago)
The real question here is:

### How often does it matter to the character where he is?

If, as in your story, your character leaves his coat behind and wanders the streets in winter, he will probably feel the cold, and get colder with every minute. So the fact that he is "in" winter, will matter very much to him and he will spend much of his attention on it. Consequently, your writing should reflect your character's preoccupation with the wintry cold, slush, etc. The reminders to your readers will come naturally with the focus of your character.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-08-07T07:28:32Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 2