I've spent almost the entire day reading and writing about Appalachian life today. The research today has definitely given me some ideas for the story.
While I feel that its important that the story be a modern-day story, I also feel that its important to shed light on the history of Appalachian people. So, perhaps this is a family story, a generational one. Maybe the conflict that is occurring in the modern story is the result of strife or conflict that has occured in the family's past.
It may be interesting to illustrate the dichotomy between the Appalachian people in the 1940's vs. those alive today.
I also think it would be a interesting exercise to use different narrative voices in the story. A modern voice and a voice like Ms. Marvin's that I quoted earlier. Something to consider.
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