Making your setting a character is a bit trickier than you might think, Here are some ways to do that powerfully.
What does it mean to make your setting a character in its own right? Here are 3 main questions (and 12 mini questions) to get you started.
Source: 16 Ways to Make Your Setting a Character in Its Own Right – Helping Writers Become Authors
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