2004 Setting as a Main Character (ENGLISH)

In this immersive craft workshop, bestselling author Jo Piazza will guide writers through one of the most powerful storytelling tools we have, using setting as a main character in a book. In this workshop, Jo will show you how to build settings that feel that alive and keep the reader coming back for me.A travel editor who has visited 53 countries, Jo has become known by readers and critics alike for her transportive and escapist novels.In THE PARISIAN HEIST, 1990s Paris isn’t just a glamorous backdrop of art and ambition, it is a living, breathing force that seduces, tests, and transforms the women struggling to make a name for themselves there. The city’s beauty, history, and cutthroat art world culture drive the stakes of the story as surely as any antagonist.In THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE, the rugged cliffs, tight-knit villages, and layered history of Sicily dictate the rules of ambition, belonging and survival. By the end of this workshop, you will move beyond just describing a place and into the realm of world building to support every other aspect of your work.

Instructor

Jo Piazza