by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
As a mystery writer, I’m especially fond of small town settings. I have written larger cities (notably the Memphis Barbeque series), but to make it work, I basically created a small setting within a larger one (life surrounding a family-owned restaurant).
I think small town settings have a lot to offer writers of other genres, too. That’s because it offers ample opportunity for conflict…and we all know that conflict drives stories.
You may have a more idealistic view of small towns. That dichotomy is what makes it so interesting.
Here are the elements that I usually draw on in painting life in a small town: Continue reading