Comments on: Using Weather in Fiction

By: ? Writing Links Round Up 8/9 – B. Shaun Smith

? Writing Links Round Up 8/9 – B. Shaun Smith — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:27:04 +0000

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By: pameladbeverly

pameladbeverly — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:05:48 +0000

In reply to Eldred Bird. I've used weather in all of my novels in some form or fashion. I know that it's supposed to be the kiss of death in some quarters but not for me. In fact, I would say that the weather in my last novel was a character or should I say, an antagonist, because it sure threw a monkey wrench into the works.

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 03:58:11 +0000

It can set the mood for a scene, it can put the characters in a predicament, and it can create fun.

denise

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:06:21 +0000

In reply to H L Wegley. Excellent advice! The more realistic the scene the better. I hadn't considered weather as antagonist, but I can see that now. Maybe like the hurricane in Key Largo.

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:48:18 +0000

In reply to Eldred Bird. Leaving your characters in permanent twilight is a really interesting idea! I look forward to reading your story.

By: H L Wegley

H L Wegley — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 04:25:20 +0000

As a retired meteorologist, I have used weather a lot in my novels. In one story, On the Pineapple Express, a 100-year storm was one of the two antagonists. If you decide to use extreme weather events in your writing, be sure to keep it realistic. Having a meteorologist review your work, or at least someone who has lived the event you are describing, is essential.

By: Eldred Bird

Eldred Bird — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 03:36:59 +0000

I use weather quite a bit. One of my favorite ways to see weather used is in the role of antagonist. Think of authors like Jack London and others who wrote man against nature rather than man against man.
Interesting side note. In my current WIP the weather never changes, which also sets a certain mood. A permanent state of twilight leaves the characters feeling like they are stuck between two realities (which unbeknownst to them, they are).

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:22:58 +0000

In reply to Ellen Buikema. I will definitely be looking at the weather thesaurus too.

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:09:44 +0000

In reply to Barb DeLong. I'm glad that the post is useful! The weather thesaurus was happy find. I will be using it too.

By: Barb DeLong

Barb DeLong — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:19:55 +0000

The weather thesaurus sounds great! I'll be checking it out. Yes, how many funeral scenes in movies and books are set during a miserable rain. All those black umbrellas. Tears mixing with raindrops. Thanks for the list of weather elements. I'll check them against my scenes with weather.