Basking in Small-Town Values

I love living in a small town. Even more, I love small-town values.

No matter whether I’m writing about a city girl or a cowpoke, I try to infuse small-town values into the hearts and souls of my characters and storylines. These traditional moral values create memorable characters and stories that resonate with readers.

In “Melting-Pot Thanksgiving” (MPT), published in Novelists in November, I featured several layers of small-town values.

1. Faith

Sarah Jones, the leading lady, cherishes her faith a...