When writing about the West (the mountains or desert or plains, the present or past), it’s easy to fall into Western movie tropes about what the land looks like, who the people are (rough cowboy, steely-eyed sheriff, self-reliant woman with a rifle), and how groups of people related to each other.
This craft seminar is open to all levels and genres. In it, we’ll work to create a true (or at least more accurate) sense of the West, drawing from first-person accounts, photographs, and your own experiences.
This course is a part of West Fest, a celebration of writing in and about the American West, the weekend of November 7–8. To learn more and explore passes, which include discounted registrations to this class, click here.
