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As a Durham native, I found the lack of local knowledge to be really distracting as it took me out of the plot. Sorry, but please don't write about places that you've only visited once. Durham has a very complicated history, especially with regards to race relations, post-industrial issues, and crime. The Durham in your book isn't a real place.
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Jul 16, 2022 07:19PM
As a Durham native, I found the lack of local knowledge to be really distracting as it took me out of the plot. Sorry, but please don't write about places that you've only visited once. Durham has a very complicated history, especially with regards to race relations, post-industrial issues, and crime. The Durham in your book isn't a real place.
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