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Featuring entries on all 50 states, ten Canadian provinces, and 51 North American cities, this book provides information about each location's culture, history, landmarks and climate so that writers can create realistic characters and settings. Though the profiles reinforce some sterotypes, they include important details such as which neighborhoods particular types of characters might live in, and where they might work, shop, and eat etc. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A Writer's Magic Carpet Ride - Carry Your Readers from Coast to Coast without Leaving HomeFill your settings with the insider details readers love - without spending days in a library or weeks on the road. Writer's Guide to Places makes it easy! Featuring all fifty states, ten Canadian provinces, and fifty-one North American cities, this book provides a writer's eye view of hundreds of fascinating locales, from bustling cities and scenic landscapes to tourist traps and small town squares.You'll find detailed information on each area, including the best locations to set a scene, regional foods and slang, the people and places your characters love, and much more.Start saving valuable research time and create more realistic settings today. Writer's Guide to Places has all the information you need in a single volume.
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