Category Archives: setting

Research Tips – 12 Ways to Enrich Your World

Posted on February 20, 2014 by SharonJoss

I’ve recently finished writing several historical stories; Paris in 1927, 1850s California, and 1871 Belgium.  Although I’ve been to California gold rush ghost towns, and spent quite a bit of time in the old part of Brussels, I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Openings: Into the Mythic

Posted on March 4, 2013 by SharonJoss

I’ve finished outlining my fourth and latest novel, and am now ready to start writing my first draft. It’s been almost a year and a half since I wrote the first draft of the opening for GLAMOUR.  I’ve learned a … Continue reading →

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Where Are We Going?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by SharonJoss

In her terrific book, Write Away, author Elizabeth George shows how she develops such detailed and vivid locations for her stories.   In many cases she writes about places that actually exist; she photographs the buildings or sites to help her … Continue reading →

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