Can you write about a real place in fiction?

If you decide to use a real place in your fiction, make sure you know it well. Even if you do this, basing your fictional setting on a real place can help you create a stronger sense of reality. You can describe actual places, but give them new names. Shift things around to better suit your plot.

Is it alright to add elements of real life events in fiction writing?

Don’t be shy about taking the influences of the day and working them into your fiction. All ideas come from somewhere—it really is okay to use real-world events to inspire story events. Writers of historical fiction do this all the time, borrow real-world events for their novels.

Can you use a real town name in a book?

Towns/City Names: You can use the names of real towns and cities without any problems. I tend to use real large cities and make up the names of smaller towns. It’s easier to “create” a town to your story’s specifications and needs. You can take liberties with real places by making up the names of streets or businesses.

Does a fiction book have a setting?

In general, fiction refers to plot, settings, and characters created from the imagination, while nonfiction refers to factual stories focused on actual events and people.

How do you describe a place in fiction?

Describe place through characters’ senses. Include time period in description. Show how characters feel about your setting. Keep setting description relevant to the story.

How can I turn my life into a story?

Do you want to write your own life story but don’t know how to turn real events into fiction?

1. Research your own life.
2. Find the right genre for your life story.
3. Create an engaging plot and story arc.
4. Shape strong characters out of ‘real’ people.
5. Use dynamic dialogue.
6. Stop worrying about what people might think of your book.

How many locations should a book have?

As many as it needs. Odds are a novel is going to have multiple locations in it, even if the story world is small. In the manuscript I just finished, for example, my protagonist visits three cities, and each city has scenes taking place in multiple locations.

Where should my story take place?

Physical location: A character’s immediate surroundings, like a room or a temple, can be important information to highlight. Physical environment: A story can be set in the natural world where characters are affected by weather conditions, climate, and other forces of nature.

Are place names in books copyrighted?

As names are not copyright works, they should not be registered in their own right. It is still true that any registration that includes the name does by definition prove use of the name, but as other factors may come into play with passing-off, we would not regard this as a suitable use of this service.

Is it possible to make up the setting of a book?

Yes, you can make up anything you want (within reason – don’t slander anyone or any location). My books take place in Chicago, and I do like to use real Chicago neighborhoods, streets, and landmarks in my books to add to the realism. I love to research local restaurants and use them in my books.

Is it possible to make up places in fiction?

It’s fiction! Yes, you can make up anything you want (within reason – don’t slander anyone or any location). My books take place in Chicago, and I do like to use real Chicago neighborhoods, streets, and landmarks in my books to add to the realism.

Can you describe real places in fiction?

You can describe actual places, but give them new names. Shift things around to better suit your plot. Keep the flavor, but spice it up a little. I’m currently writing a women’s fiction series set in the fictional Colorado mountain town of Eureka. Eureka is based on a trio of real towns: Ridgway, Ouray, and Silverton.

Is it good to write a book set in a town?

Real people, places and events often spark story ideas. If you’re going to “write what you know,” setting seems a good place to start. Writing a book set in a real town makes research easy, and it gives you an interesting marketing hook. People like to read about places they know.