Author Nora Shalaway Carpenter talks about writing for young adult/middle grades audiences, pushing back on assumptions about rural life, and breaking down stigmas about mental health. You can read more about Nora's work at https://www.noracarpenterwrites.com/, order a copy of her latest novel Fault Lines at this link, and check out her upcoming teaching for the Highlights Foundation (both in person at the Retreat Center in PA and online).