This is Janet Tronstad here thinking about weather in my books. I am beginning a new book and I have a snow storm going in my little town of Dry Creek. A blizzard is what the story needs, but I am reminded of how many books I've written with blustery snow falling. Perhaps because my location for Dry creek is in sucn a small town that the ground is significant (there are no sidewalks so mud becomes an issue as does snow). We have a discussion going over at our Love Inspired Historicals discussion groun on Goodreads about weather in books. It seems most people have some kind of seasonal preference for reading and writing (not that anyone uses that as the sole decision on what to read). A snow blizzard feels cozy to me though in a way that a hot day at the beach doesn't and, all other things being equal, I'd reach for the snow book rather than the summer book. How about you? What weather do you find most romantic?
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Stormy Weather In My Books
This is Janet Tronstad here thinking about weather in my books. I am beginning a new book and I have a snow storm going in my little town of Dry Creek. A blizzard is what the story needs, but I am reminded of how many books I've written with blustery snow falling. Perhaps because my location for Dry creek is in sucn a small town that the ground is significant (there are no sidewalks so mud becomes an issue as does snow). We have a discussion going over at our Love Inspired Historicals discussion groun on Goodreads about weather in books. It seems most people have some kind of seasonal preference for reading and writing (not that anyone uses that as the sole decision on what to read). A snow blizzard feels cozy to me though in a way that a hot day at the beach doesn't and, all other things being equal, I'd reach for the snow book rather than the summer book. How about you? What weather do you find most romantic?
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For anyone who is keeping track of days and times, I tried to post this to come tomorrow, but it didn't work so it's a little early.
I saw the announcement on facebook about the post which is why I was looking.
I actually dont have a preference to weather I do love the Christmas books at Christmas time and I guess reading about snow its its really hot is good. But I read as many about summer January and February.
I think it depends where the book is based too summer in the areas that are 110 in the shade with high humidity I would rather read winter! But to be honest weather doesn't matter as much to me.
I love the rain. A rainy day is made for reading a book, snuggling under the covers, all sorts of unwind kinds of things.
Give me that summer beach.
I love winter and blizzard stories. That's when I read the most. Rain is also good. I like it where the weather means something to the story.
I like to read about weather that has a real impact on a storyline, whether is is a snowstorm, tornado, or flood, you name it. It seems that extreme weather tends to bring out either the worst or the best in people and that gives any story a real boost. Shirley
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