As you might know, my writing group Elwood Writers is an active and committed cohort of four. Member, Barry Lee Thompson, recently wrote about the group on The Writing Life, a blog hosted by Lee Kofman, author of fiction and non-fiction books. She is a superlative teacher - among her other talents - to both … Continue reading The Writing Group
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The Interface between Memoir and Fiction
At the launch of Every Second Tuesday, author Lee Kofman observed that certain of the Elwood Writers stories in the anthology exhibited a ‘fascinating’ interface between memoir and fiction. This reflects, I believe, a growing field of writers who are mixing the two genres. Blending them, however, can be a challenge. Debate rages about where … Continue reading The Interface between Memoir and Fiction
Ethics in Memoir
As part of the Elwood Writers' anthology launch, host Lee Kofman had prepared a question in advance for me on the ethics of writing about one's family. ‘Your memoirs in this collection feature various family members,' the question went, 'What are your ethical challenges when writing about others and how do you deal with them?’ … Continue reading Ethics in Memoir
WRITINGS AND MUSINGS OF MARGARET MCCAFFREY 