Let's try this one today. Follow #TenThingsAboutSeasonality to collect them all! https://twitter.com/adamleigh25/status/1355859618338009089

1. Whatever you're writing, almost wherever and whenever it is set, it's always a good idea to keep track of the passing of time. One of the easiest ways to do this is to be aware of the changing seasons. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

2. It's also an important part of your worldbuilding toolbox. A good awareness of the weather and the seasons helps anchor your novel in reality (even if it's a fantasy novel, or one set on another planet.) #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

3. It's also very easy to forget about when you're in the heat of writing, which is why so many otherwise excellent books are let down by the wrong kind of detail. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

4. If you're writing about a specific time, I find it helps a lot to have the relevant calendar to hand. Details like the times of sunrises and sunsets, or moon cycles, are easy to find online, and will make your work feel more authentic. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

5. If your story is set in a rural area, the changing seasons are a good way to illustrate the passage of time. That means getting to know something about the local landscape, its weather, vegetation, plant and animal life. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

6. It's also useful to know about local customs, too: sometimes it's a more subtle way of announcing the approach of landmark times of year (Christmas, etc.) #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

7. This applies to urban settings too. Although the natural world may not be as obvious here, the seasons still affect all kinds of things: the weather; traffic patterns; school holidays; fallen leaves, etc. all of which can be used in your fiction. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

8. The seasons affect your characters too, as well as your worldbuilding. Remember this when you comment on what they're wearing, or how they travel across your fictional landscape. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

9. Awareness of the seasons can also affect the tone of a book. It isn't accidental that a lot of Nordic noir fiction is set in winter... #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

10. If you're writing about a place that's foreign to you, make sure you do plenty of research. Many a decent novel has been undermined because the author wasn't aware enough of the details of the local weather, seasonal customs or plant life. #TenThingsAboutSeasonality

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