Making readers care and feel like they're part of the story should be the number one goal for all writers. Ironically, many storytellers fail to maximize one of fiction's most powerful elements to achieve this: the setting. Not only can the right location become a conduit for emotion, it can also provide conflict, characterize the story's cast, reveal significant backstory, and trigger the reader's own emotional memories through sensory details and deep point of view. Inside The Urban Thesaurus, you'll find: * A list of the sights, smells, tastes, textures, and sounds for over 120 urban settings * Possible sources of conflict for each location to help you brainstorm ways to naturally complicate matters for your characters * Advice on how to make every piece of description count so you can maintain the right pace and keep readers engaged * Tips on utilizing the five senses to encourage readers to more fully experience each moment by triggering their own emotional memories * Information