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Sheila Yasmin Marikar discusses the benefits of using vacation settings in storytelling and character development.

Send us Fan Mail Author and journalist Sheila Yasmin Marikar swings by to discuss the pros of using vacation as your story setting, how you can create a deeper exploration of characters in unfamiliar places, and why it is the perfect vehicle for tension and drama. ▬ Learn more about Sheila on her website: https://www.sheilayasminmarikar.com/ Grab your own copy of the beach-y and thrilling Incidentals: https://www.amazon.com/Incidentals-Novel-Sheila-Yasmin-Marikar Check out Sheila's other vent...

People in this episode

Host: Jennia D'Lima

Guest: Sheila Yasmin Marikar

Topics covered

• story setting
• character exploration
• tension and drama
• vacation settings
• writing techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sheila Yasmin Marikar

Books & works: Incidentals

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