Today, Emily & Rachel talk about atmosphere and setting with Thea Verdone.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• what makes a setting 'gothic'
• bringing atmosphere to life on the page
• choosing relevant and important setting details
• showing world building on the page

CHECK OUT THEA's WEBSITE: https://theaverdone.com/

Read NEVER LEAVE, NEVER LIE: https://theaverdone.com/#never-leave-never-lie

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