Creating A Fictional Setting...
"Welcome to Pointer, West Virginia" For those who have never heard of this place, do not fret. It doesn't exist. I made it up to be the setting for "The Vampyre Blogs". A good setting is extremely important to any story. Your story's setting can shape your character's personality depending on how long they've lived there. For instance, if they've been there a short time there's the getting to know the place and the people. Certain action sequences may take place in particular areas. The town's history may come into play. If they've lived there all their lives, they should know a lot of people, have a reputation (are they considered cool, friendly, or weird by the other people? Etc., etc...) Already you can see the importance of your setting and you should know the place at least in your own mind, so you can convey it to the readers. I don't care if it's a real place here on Earth or another world. You need ...