Ever run into the problem in writing where you want to set the story in a location that’s perfect for the plot, but you’ve never been there? While technology has come a long way and you can use tools like Google Earth to see some things, nothing truly beats being there. You can’t tell what the air smells like or what sounds stick out louder than others. You can’t judge how the local people will react to you or what the nightlife feels like.
That’s where I come in. I’m launching a new FREE service for my fellow writers. I’ve been blessed to travel to over 50 countries in my life, and I love to take pictures everywhere I go. So I figured why not help out writers who want to set a story in a place they’ve never been?
So if you’re struggling to describe the setting in your latest scene, contact me through my contact page (https://anniesullivanauthor.wordpress.com/contact/) asking for photos, descriptions, whatever it is you need. I’ll do my best to give you the info you need to make your setting feel authentic and alive! Or, tweet at me (@annsulliva) using the hashtag #AnnieHasBeenThere and the country or city you’re looking for help on.
Here are the countries and islands* that I’ve been to:
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba (Under Dutch Jurisdiction)
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cayman Islands (Under UK Jurisdiction)
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curacao (Under Danish Jurisdiction)
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador (Including the Galapagos Islands)
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands (Under UK Jurisdiction)
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Namibia
- Norway
- Northern Ireland
- Panama (Including Panama Canal)
- Peru
- Puerto Rico (Under US Jurisdiction)
- Romania
- Russia
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Maarten/St. Martin
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- South Georgia Island (Under UK Jurisdiction)
- Spain
- Sweden
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Under UK Jurisdiction)
- United States
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Major US cities and locations I’ve been to:
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Indianapolis
- Miami
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York City
- San Francisco
- Yellowstone National Park
- Washington, D.C.
*Please note that I’ve spent more time in some countries over others and have not been to all parts of every country. But I’ll do my best to give you what info I can.
Keep an eye out for my #TravelTuesday posts on Twitter with pictures of the places I’ve been so you can get some more inspiration.
Happy writing!
Annie Sullivan 