REPRESENT
Jun 12, 2020
4 minutes
I was the only man in the group, the only one from rural Nebraska and the only one who hunted.
Three minutes into the weeklong writer’s workshop, I sensed that representing my values was going to be a challenge. I settled in and prepared myself to be the oddity from out west for the next five days.
Throughout the week, I, along with the other 12 women in the workshop, brought our articles and short stories to class. We read them out loud and then offered criticism about issues pertaining to writing. Most of the feedback was specific and direct — addressing issues such as voice, perspective, and
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