I definitely consider setting as a secondary character. It helps sets the tone and atmosphere for the book.
Kelly Boyce | Homepage | 06.22.09 - 12:06 pm | #

Now how do you know that the bagger isn't a demon bent on sucking out your soul? You never know in L.A....
Melissa Marsh | Homepage | 06.22.09 - 12:33 pm | #

My locations have about as much depth as a Hollywood set. I hope to improve them, but it's sometimes difficult when a story is short.
Rebecca Nazar | 06.22.09 - 1:30 pm | #

You can definitely use setting to define the tone of a book. BTW, I loved the bit about the checker being the demon from hell.
Trisha | Homepage | 06.22.09 - 5:54 pm | #

Great observations!!

I generally do get compliments on my setting and location. And for me, my characters generally are a product of where they live, so yeah, I guess I do use them Hadn't really thought that deeply about it before, or if I had, it had slipped my mind *g*.
Teresa | Homepage | 06.22.09 - 9:25 pm | #

Depends on the story. My stories tend to be character-driven though, but (depending on where it is in the world) the setting is a minor character in its own right. :D
Danyelle | 06.23.09 - 11:20 am | #