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Laura Williams McCaffrey is a writer and creative writing educator primarily associated with the Solstice MFA Program. She holds a Lecturer role focused on mentoring students in creative writing, emphasizing character development and narrative voice. Her work explores themes of identity, belonging, and the 'betwixt and between' states often experienced by children and young adults. Her influences include classic authors like Madeleine L’Engle and Ursula Le Guin, whose works shaped her appreciation for vibrant female characters and imaginative worlds.
McCaffrey’s teaching philosophy prioritizes pushing students to exceed their self-imposed creative limits while fostering a supportive environment for artistic risk-taking. She values mentorship deeply, believing in cultivating individual student voices over imposing her own stylistic preferences. Her pedagogical approach is informed by her background as a homeschooling mentor and her husband Colin’s artistic career, which emphasizes mutual understanding of creative processes.
Though formally unaffiliated with a specific university department, her professional activities center on the Solstice program and her literary output. Her writing often employs fantasy elements to explore universal themes like abandonment, fear, and resilience. She is particularly noted for her focus on outsiders in fiction, reflecting her interest in characters marginalized by societal norms.
