Comments on: Setting and Negative Space http://www.pubandbedamned.com/discussion-topics/setting/setting-and-negative-space/ Erotica Writers on Writing Erotica Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eve http://www.pubandbedamned.com/discussion-topics/setting/setting-and-negative-space/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Eve Thu, 13 May 2010 02:10:06 +0000 http://www.pubandbedamned.com/?p=386#comment-303 Having read a few of the Nightmares, that the lack of setting is a critical element. Since nightmares tend to be surreal, or to twist the normal, it helps the reader identify with the narrator when the narrator is lost or at least unsure of her surroundings. Grounding the reader with something familiar would, I think, take a bit of the impact away. Best of luck in experimenting with the new settings. :) Having read a few of the Nightmares, that the lack of setting is a critical element. Since nightmares tend to be surreal, or to twist the normal, it helps the reader identify with the narrator when the narrator is lost or at least unsure of her surroundings. Grounding the reader with something familiar would, I think, take a bit of the impact away.

Best of luck in experimenting with the new settings. :)

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