Shows writers how to master the challenging and often overlooked subjects of description and setting, offering hands-on action-and-results exercises. For a story to be successful, it must come alive on the page. With Description & Setting, you will learn how to make every detail count as you create believable people, places and events. This valuable reference:Shows you how to master the challenging - and often overlooked - subjects of description and settingOffers hands-on action-and-results excercises that allow you to incorporate lessons into your own workProvides busy writers, such as yourself, with accessible information through sidebars, excercises, checklists and moreWith clear examples from popular fiction and tips for specific genres, bringing a story to life has never been this easy or this fun.Ron Rozelle is the author of three books, including the P.E.N Prize national finalist Into That Good Night. A recipient of the Stephen F. Austin Father of Texas Award, he teaches creative writing at workshops and universities, as well as at Brazoswood High School on the Texas Gulf coast.