Yes, you read that correctly - BUGS!
Now, what on earth do bugs have to do with writing?
Insects comprise the largest portion of the animal kingdom. They are found in nearly every climate and every region. The closer one gets to the equator, the greater the population of bugs. They invade our ground, our air, and our homes.
If bugs exist everywhere, have you remembered to include them in your story?
Believe me, I am just as guilty! (My Southern-based YA series doesn't even have cockroaches.) But insects are truly everywhere, and while they do not factor into every story, if you are going for realism, you'll need some bugs.
Your character steps outside - flies, bees, wasps, gnats...
He's in the house (even clean ones) - ants, cockroaches, spiders...
She's in the garden - butterflies, caterpillars, beetles...
Your character walks through the woods - ticks, moths, millipedes...
He travels to S. American - dear Lord, more bugs than one can imagine!!
So think about that next time your character visits a crime scene in the middle of the night in Savannah, GA...
You better remember the flying cockroaches, a.k.a. "The Palmetto Bug!"
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