One way of grounding the magic is by putting in lots of stuff about street lamps, carriages, and how difficult it is to get good servants. Susanna Clarke carriagedifficultgood Change image and share on social
I can write most places. I particularly like writing on trains. Being between places is quite liberating, and looking out of the window, watching a procession of landscapes and random-ish objects, is very good for stories. Susanna Clarke goodishlandscape share on social