Books Quote by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
“About writing I learned that always, always, always it's necessary to haunt your settings. I'm a big researcher. All my fiction is based on tons of digging. But the vital importance of actually traveling to the settings of a novel really hit me. And it's not just the setting details, not just the visuals and other sensory data, that will pop. You'll find surprising clues that swerve your story in whole new, deeper, surprising, more organic ways.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Author Talk, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, 2023
Traveling to a story’s setting provides sensory details and unexpected insights that deepen narrative authenticity.
In simple terms: Seeing a place in person fuels richer, more organic storytelling.
Key Takeaway
Visit real locations to inspire your writing.
Themes
creativity
research
authenticity
Mood
inspired
curious
Type
practical
reflective
When to use this quote
- novel drafting
- scene planning
- character development
- plot twists
Key Concepts
sensory immersion
serendipity
worldbuilding
Questions to Reflect On
- How might you capture setting details without traveling?
- What unexpected element could a real place add to your story?
A Different Perspective
Travel can be costly and time‑consuming, limiting access for some writers.
