@juergen_hubert Here's the article - I hope it's useful in your contexthttps://lithub.com/rebecca-makkai-on-the-most-underutilized-tool-in-fiction-setting/

(In the original story by Hemingway, the baby was stolen by the Babadook.)

@adaddinsane A lot of German folk tales are messed up by modern standards, but this one stood out nevertheless.

"The field was covered with a cool dew that was more common to springtime than high summer, beading on her clothes and slicking her skin. Warm sunshine cast golden rays across the grass, while birds sang a cheery tune. None of it lifted the weight of melancholy on her heart."IMO, not too shabby for a 5-minute attempt. Perhaps I'll use it in the standalone cozy romantic fantasy I'm outlining. 2/2

#WritersCoffeeClub 2.13 — Do you use maps as reference materials as you write?Coming from my background of a game master for TTRPGs, yes, I usually do. Visuals often help me as I build a story and begin writing. They're good for references later on as well. #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon