I think in many ways quest novels are easier to write than stationary ones - you can dial up or down the events more easily to fit the required tension, and you do have the pretty background with interesting and exciting stuff free of charge.
Even in a city, I've found it useful to look for intersting locations. Instead of taking tea in the sitting room (which we've seen before) they have a tea party in the grounds. Two characters who want to talk to each other might do it over a meal (sitting out on a terrace with city views) or going for a ride or visiting a local landmark, or going fishing in a small boat, or...
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Date: 2009-12-29 09:29 am (UTC)Even in a city, I've found it useful to look for intersting locations. Instead of taking tea in the sitting room (which we've seen before) they have a tea party in the grounds. Two characters who want to talk to each other might do it over a meal (sitting out on a terrace with city views) or going for a ride or visiting a local landmark, or going fishing in a small boat, or...
White room syndrome is the enemy, at least mine.