My theme for JPC Allen Writes this month is setting. Since we’re close to the next season, what do you love about fall? I’ve met a lot of people who hate winter or can’t stand the heat in summer, but I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to anyone who hates fall. I’ve been living with fall for over a year now because my latest novel, A Riddle in the Lonesome October, is set then. So I’ve been dwelling on crisp, clear mornings and eerie, foggy evenings even when I was snowed in or sweltering through a heat wave.

I think what I love about fall is living in Ohio. The Buckeye State is at its best during the season. The days are warm but usually not humid. And the nights are cool and crisp. I also love the colors of fall. Most people think reds, oranges, and yellows are the colors of fall, which is true, and I do enjoy them. But since my husband let part of our property return to prairie, I think of deep purple and gold as fall colors because those are the colors of the majority of our wildflowers in the prairie during this season.

Now let me hear from you. What do you love about fall?

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