Passport, Volume 22

I've been struggling with making my story's settings feel alive, and Olivia Hawker's essay on tackling setting in a novel finally gave me concrete techniques to use. The introduction from Scribbler also sets the tone perfectly before diving into the lesson.

That intro from Scribbler plus Olivia Hawker’s essay on setting is a solid one-two punch—I read it in one sitting and immediately saw my own opening chapters with fresh eyes. The exclusive essay alone is worth the price if you’re wrestling with how to ground your scenes.

Olivia Hawker’s essay on setting finally made the concept click for me—the way she breaks it down into practical layers is brilliant. I’ve already applied her techniques to the first three chapters of my WIP. This thin volume packs a serious punch.