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Matthew Salesses defines setting as an “awareness of the world,” and Morgan Thomas says of place that “rendering aspects of place successfully on the page requires recognizing place not as backdrop or character, but as ecosystem—a system of interactions between living organisms and their environment, which leaves physical traces.” In this 3-hour class, we will discuss the power of place in terms of awareness and interactions. Through readings and generative writing exercises, we will consider how a character’s psyche affects how they experience and interact with place, how plot can come out of place, and how descriptions and considerations of place can emphasize tone and give further insight into a character’s interior landscape.  All levels of fiction writers are welcome! A brief collection of reading will be shared before class, and writers should come to the session ready to write.