It's summer in Melbourne, but you might not know it. Rain poured down during our Elwood Writers' summer soiree this December. If you can imagine, it was a bit like inviting our guests to a literary Key Largo. No Lauren Bacall or Humphrey Bogart to hand, but we battened down the hatches nevertheless, and enjoyed … Continue reading A Literary Soiree
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Reading your Work – Aloud
I am preparing for a late afternoon soiree. In my own home. The household might have questions, I may feel nervous about giving a public reading, invited guests might feel 'iffy' about what is required of them. Who knows. But, nevertheless, I shall proceed. The reason? I want to develop certain memoir pieces to the … Continue reading Reading your Work – Aloud
The Power of the Mic
In September Elwood Writers recorded Fathers’ Day stories for Vision Radio Australia (VAR). I accompanied Barry to the studio for his reading of ‘Phase’, a story about a young man whose relationship with his father deepens and evolves as the son explores his sexuality. While Barry read, presenter Tim McQueen edited on the other side … Continue reading The Power of the Mic
Putting the ‘me’ in memoir
My memoir teacher once asked me why I didn’t write about myself. Put more of myself into the memoir. “You know,” she said. “Use the “I” word.” Who me? I thought. Put the ‘me’ in memoir? Is the Pope Catholic? Did Tom Ford turn Gucci around? I had been writing around the topic of my father, a World War II veteran, for a number of years...
WRITINGS AND MUSINGS OF MARGARET MCCAFFREY 