It's important, when setting the scene, to make sure that our setting doesn't clash with any of our characters.
For example, if we put an astronaut in a book set in Victorian times, that would be a continuity error because man didn't go into space until 1961.
We can make sure there are no clashes by looking for clues in our character descriptions. For example:
- We know that it's later that 1942 because there is styrofoam in our story and it wasn't invented until the 1940s.
- We know that Tigs originated from Portugal. So our story is set somewhere in our universe.
- We know that there is open water like a lake, river or ocean, because we have characters who swim.
- We know that there are snakes, puppies and zebra in our world.
- We know that football is played.
Perhaps you can spot more clues about our setting?
When you imagine a setting for our book, make sure it is suitable for our characters and animals.
For example, if we put an astronaut in a book set in Victorian times, that would be a continuity error because man didn't go into space until 1961.
We can make sure there are no clashes by looking for clues in our character descriptions. For example:
- We know that it's later that 1942 because there is styrofoam in our story and it wasn't invented until the 1940s.
- We know that Tigs originated from Portugal. So our story is set somewhere in our universe.
- We know that there is open water like a lake, river or ocean, because we have characters who swim.
- We know that there are snakes, puppies and zebra in our world.
- We know that football is played.
Perhaps you can spot more clues about our setting?
When you imagine a setting for our book, make sure it is suitable for our characters and animals.
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