I love watching rain storms. In my books, I have had several characters who can control the weather. When there is a major thunderstorm, I smile.
But in fiction (and real life, honestly), the weather is not to be reconned with.
Rules for Writing the Weather by Erin Hylands
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5 Tips for Writing the Weather
When the main character is happy, you’re happy! Always sunny and shining with nary a cloud in the sky. But you can have some clouds, especially if the MC wants to play the cloud picture game.
When the main character is sad, make sure you cry with him/her. As in, a drizzle is fine. Be a nice, gray day, foggy and cold and drizzly.
When the main character needs his/her words hidden, make sure there are claps of thunder so that those spying can’t hear the words needed at that exact moment. You follow the whims of the MC, remember?
You are a supernatural force. If you hate a character, you do everything in your power to prevent them from reaching their goal—but don’t do so for more than ten years.
And above all—you can be controlled by those with powers to create storms. But make sure you are hard to be contained so they don’t think they are too powerful.
The weather is amazing, and such fun to watch—but don’t be fooled. In fiction, the weather helps or hinders. No middle ground.
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See what I mean? Honestly, this stereotype annoys me a little. Come on, authors, a little variety! Have it rain when the MC is happy.
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