The Place -

: Ground the reader by describing the colors, sounds, smells, and even the temperature. For example, instead of saying a place is "old," describe the "grit" of the walls or the "sound of waves" nearby.

: If the place is fictional, define its fundamental rules (e.g., are there monsters in the woods? is there a bounty for them?) to make the world feel lived-in. The Place

If you are writing about a specific fictional or real-world location: : Ground the reader by describing the colors,