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What does it mean?
November marks the bleak, industrial feeling of late year, setting a grim tone for the setting.
In plain terms
November is a dark and hard time of year for this town.
What can you take from it?
Use weather and season to mirror the mood of a story.

Where it applies

  • writing horror
  • describing setting
  • setting tone

Putting it to work

  • describe month mood
  • set scene tone

Questions to consider

  • How does season affect mood?
  • What makes a place feel dark?

Another view

It relies heavily on specific cultural knowledge of November's feel.

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