Rural Magic by Sara Ramsey

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An Iowan and a coastal elitist walk into a bar...and, spoiler, they're both me.

I write about community, connection, and magical moments in rural Iowa, which I'm rediscovering after two decades in San Francisco. I'm also working on my eighth novel.

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About Sara Ramsey

Exploring the rural/urban divide from my tiny Iowa hometown after two decades in San Francisco. Here for nuance, not anger. On the lookout for joy in the midst of the apocalypse.

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