ABSTRACT
Workshop twenty
Opens out and faces the very real reasons not to tell the truth, including the desire not to hurt other people’s feelings, fear of exposure, the pressure to be nice, the risk of legal implications.
Discusses the ethics of truth-telling, a writer’s responsibilities to self and to others, and the kinds of issues a writer needs to consider in terms of truth-telling.
Discusses the issue of ownership of stories – whose story is it and do you have the right to tell others’ stories?
Gives comprehensive guidance on how to tell your story as truthfully as possible – and survive.
Readings (Alan Duff) and Exercises to explore the ideas in the chapter.
