Romance Writers Weekly ~ Settings! ~ #LoveChatWrite

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked, "How do you feel about settings? Do they become a character in your work? Do you stick to one type of setting or explore multiple locations?"

Well...I'm not sure what that third question means. I write in multiple sub-genres, so of course I explore multiple locations. If it means something else, I guess...yes?

BUT...let's focus on the first two questions. I love grounding my stories within vivid, tactile, textural, sensory settings. Although, the amount of description I use can vary from series to series, or even book to book, depending on the other characters' points of view. And, yes, I definitely think my settings tend to function as a secondary character. 

I was going to say this was especially true for Oberon, but the more I thought about the rest of my books, the more I realized it's true for all of them. "things happen there that could happen nowhere else."

Currently, I'm working on a book set in a small, fictional town in Napa Valley, which has been unexpectedly bittersweet. Having reveled in returning (fictionally) to my roots in the Atlas Beach, NJ series I wasn't prepared for the grief I experience when I try and put myself back in a Napa frame of mind. I miss it. 

That book (and the others in the series) are going up for pre-order next week. 

Now, hop on over to Leslie Hachtel's page to find out how she views settings. And don't forget to check out her book, Follow Me.

Follow Me

Harper Forbes embarks on a journey of a lifetime as she follows her friend to Scotland, only to discover that she, too, has been mysteriously transported back in time to the 1500s. In this unfamiliar and perilous world, Harper must navigate through dangers and challenges she never could have imagined. But amidst the chaos and uncertainty, she finds not only her friend but also a love that transcends time itself. What will fate have in store for her? Join Harper on an unforgettable adventure filled with romance, danger, and the timeless power of true love.

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POUR DECISIONS

A New, Multi-Author Series Coming Soon!

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

 

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

 

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But the sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

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