The Urban Setting Thesaurus
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The Urban Setting Thesaurus

A Writer's Guide to City Spaces

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eBook - ePub

The Urban Setting Thesaurus

A Writer's Guide to City Spaces

About this book

THE URBAN SETTING THESAURUS lists sensory descriptions for 120 urban locations that can be used to steer the plot, characterize the story's cast, and even trigger the reader's own emotional memories

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Table of contents

  1. The Giant Misconception: Who Cares about the Setting?
  2. The Setting as a Vehicle for Characterization
  3. Setting Matters: The Importance of Where
  4. The Setting as a Vehicle for Delivering Backstory
  5. The Crown Jewel of Settings: Sensory Details
  6. Urban World Building: The Pros and Cons of Choosing a Real-Life Location
  7. Common Setting Snags
  8. Other Urban Setting Considerations
  9. THE URBAN SETTING THESAURUS
  10. IN THE CITY
  11. ALLEY
  12. BANK
  13. BIG CITY STREET
  14. BOARDROOM
  15. CAR ACCIDENT
  16. CAR WASH
  17. CHEAP MOTEL
  18. COMMUNITY CENTER
  19. CONDEMNED APARTMENT BUILDING
  20. CONSTRUCTION SITE
  21. COURTROOM
  22. ELEVATOR
  23. EMERGENCY ROOM
  24. EMPTY LOT
  25. FACTORY
  26. FIRE STATION
  27. FITNESS CENTER
  28. FUNERAL HOME
  29. GAS STATION
  30. HAIR SALON
  31. HOMELESS SHELTER
  32. HOSPITAL ROOM
  33. HOTEL ROOM
  34. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
  35. LAUNDROMAT
  36. LIBRARY
  37. MECHANIC’S SHOP
  38. MILITARY BASE
  39. MORGUE
  40. NEWSROOM
  41. NURSING HOME
  42. OFFICE CUBICLE
  43. PARK
  44. PARKING GARAGE
  45. PARKING LOT
  46. PENTHOUSE SUITE
  47. POLICE STATION
  48. PRISON CELL
  49. PSYCHIATRIC WARD
  50. PUBLIC RESTROOM
  51. REFUGEE CAMP
  52. RUN-DOWN APARTMENT
  53. SEWERS
  54. SMALL TOWN STREET
  55. SPA
  56. TATTOO PARLOR
  57. THERAPIST’S OFFICE
  58. UNDERPASS
  59. VET CLINIC
  60. WAITING ROOM
  61. RESTAURANTS
  62. BAKERY
  63. BAR
  64. CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT
  65. COFFEEHOUSE
  66. DELI
  67. DINER
  68. FAST FOOD RESTAURANT
  69. ICE CREAM PARLOR
  70. PUB
  71. RETAIL STORES
  72. ANTIQUES SHOP
  73. BAZAAR
  74. BOOKSTORE
  75. CONVENIENCE STORE
  76. FLOWER SHOP
  77. GROCERY STORE
  78. HARDWARE STORE
  79. JEWELRY STORE
  80. LIQUOR STORE
  81. PAWN SHOP
  82. PET STORE
  83. PSYCHIC’S SHOP
  84. SHOPPING MALL
  85. THRIFT STORE
  86. USED CAR DEALERSHIP
  87. SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND ART VENUES
  88. AMUSEMENT PARK
  89. ART GALLERY
  90. ART STUDIO
  91. BALLROOM
  92. BLACK-TIE EVENT
  93. BOWLING ALLEY
  94. CARNIVAL FUNHOUSE
  95. CASINO
  96. CIRCUS
  97. GOLF COURSE
  98. GREEN ROOM
  99. INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE
  100. MOVIE THEATER
  101. MUSEUM
  102. NIGHTCLUB
  103. OUTDOOR POOL
  104. OUTDOOR SKATING RINK
  105. PARADE
  106. PERFORMING ARTS THEATER
  107. POOL HALL
  108. RACE TRACK (HORSES)
  109. REC CENTER
  110. RECORDING STUDIO
  111. ROCK CONCERT
  112. SKATE PARK
  113. SKI RESORT
  114. SPORTING EVENT STANDS
  115. VEGAS STAGE SHOW
  116. WATER PARK
  117. ZOO
  118. TRANSPORTATION
  119. AIRPLANE
  120. AIRPORT
  121. AMBULANCE
  122. CITY BUS
  123. CRUISE SHIP
  124. FISHING BOAT
  125. LIMOUSINE
  126. MARINA
  127. MILITARY HELICOPTER
  128. OLD PICK-UP TRUCK
  129. POLICE CAR
  130. SUBMARINE
  131. SUBWAY TRAIN
  132. SUBWAY TUNNEL
  133. TANK
  134. TAXI
  135. TRAIN STATION
  136. TRUCK STOP
  137. YACHT
  138. Appendix A: Emotional Value Tool
  139. Appendix B: Setting Checklist
  140. MORE SETTINGS: The Rural Thesaurus
  141. Recommended Reading
  142. Other Writers Helping Writers Books
  143. One Stop for Writers
  144. About the Authors