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| Snoggletog in the fictional world of How to Train Your Dragon looks a lot like Christmas. |
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| The character of Buffy Anne Summers - DOB January 19th. |
In this way, the readers and audience are captivated by the story, not just because it excites them, but because it feels 'real'.
Ways to create an atmosphere stem from language, word choice, dialogue, character and worldbuilding - the sights, sounds, smells, textures, tastes and history of the story-world. Included in the art of worldbuilding is the power of celebration.
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| Harry Potter's first festival feast not only helps create an atmosphere at Hogwarts, it shows a contrast to his austere upbringing. |
Fantasy festival like birthdays, weddings, seasonal celebrations, government holidays and religious ceremonies show the reader what the story-world is like. They can reveal a character's beliefs, family relationships and outlook without having to tell the reader through dense descriptions and narrative.
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| There's nothing like a royal wedding to make the heart sing. |
These fantasy festivals might match ones the reader is already familiar with like the mid-winter solstice, Chrismas, birthdays, weddings, independence days, or they might be unique to the story. In any case, they have the power to convince us that the book we're immersed in is as real as everyday life.
Do you have a favourite fictional celebration? I'd love to hear it.
Happy Holidays, everyone. See you next year!* * *
Kim Falconer's New YA Fantasy Series is out in 2019 - The Bone Throwers. Also check her urban fantasy out now - The Blood in the Beginning - and Ava Sykes Novel and the SFF Quantum Enchantment Series. You can find Kim on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Kim also runs GoodVibeAstrology.com where she teaches the law of attraction and astrology.
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