Before I began writing myself, I read novels primarily for the story. In fact, I revelled in the tale. Even after dissecting themes for my studies in ‘great’ literature, I still craved a good story. Later, while studying creative writing, I heard another student declare that she only reads these days to see how the … Continue reading Reading for Writers
Category: Writing Process
Plumbline
I was half way through my MA thesis, or so I thought, when the teacher asked: “Margaret, what is your plumbline?” I had no idea - a) what my plumbline was, or b) what a plumbline was. I knew I wanted to write about the torn relationship I had with my father who’d died in … Continue reading Plumbline
WRITINGS AND MUSINGS OF MARGARET MCCAFFREY 