Place and Setting in Fiction Writing with M. L. Rio (PEAR)

Thursday & Friday, July 16 & 17, 1 – 2:30pm 

Where does a story live? In this generative workshop, novelist M. L. Rio explores the dynamic relationship between place, setting, and imagination, inviting writers to consider how physical environments shape mood, character, and meaning. Through discussion and examples, participants will reflect on how fact and fiction work together to create vivid, sensory-rich prose and deepen a story’s sense of place. Open to all levels, this engaging session offers fresh insight and inspiration for grounding your writing in the world around you.