What is a setting?

Get creative with your settings!

When writing a story, setting is really important!

A setting is where and when a story is set.

It could be a beach?

It could be in the jungle?

Think about what the story is about, and where a reader might expect to find the lead character.

Hey Mick! How about on a stage?

But think beyond just the location.

What’s it like on the stage?

Is it night time?

Are there spotlights?

Are people cheering?

Or is it daytime, on a building site, in winter?

A setting is where and when a story is set. When writing a story, the setting is really important. Thinking about these things will help your writing.

Think about what the setting is like, is it day-time or night-time?
How does the setting impact the characters?
Can you picture the setting clearly? This will help you describe it to the reader.