Setting Inspiration: Porches and Patios

Setting Inspiration: Date Night

For those of you who are new to the blog, every month I share a few photos that I find inspirational. Images of settings, characters, or scenes that offer great visuals or story potential. Here are some recent finds for my setting inspiration series.

Setting Inspiration: Snow Day on the Streets

These are the kinds of images I sometimes use to help create the right description and mood for the settings in my stories. I like to pull out one or two very specific details to really help the reader feel connected to that place and the characters who live there.

Setting Inspiration: Autumn

Setting Inspiration: Get Away From it All

Sometimes I like taking characters out of their normal routines, their normal settings and dropping them somewhere they might not normally visit. It can be a lot of fun researching a new place for their story. Here are some striking images that got me thinking about new settings.