Writing Rural Worlds Without Stereotypes

Writing Craft
2023
Featuring Becki Willis, Christine Mager Wevik, Jeffrey Philips, Ronda Wells

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Rural communities offer complexity beyond simple stereotypes. Learn how to portray small towns and countryside settings with honesty, capturing local rhythms while allowing the land itself to shape story and character.

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