<p>When a character is truly alone, their mind becomes its own setting and staying sane becomes a daily craft. This episode explores the practical tricks isolated characters use to hold themselves together: talking to animals or objects, building tiny rituals, and finding countless ways to stay busy when there’s no one else around.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://writingruralwithalley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">writingruralwithalley.substack.com</a>