Q & A with author Tammy Greenwood and San Diego Writers Festival

SDWF: Tell us about your book, Keeping Lucy.
TG: Keeping Lucy, which opens in 1969, is the story of Ginny Richardson, a young mother whose daughter, born with Down Syndrome, is whisked away shortly after her birth and put into a so-called “School for the Feeble-Minded.” Two years later, Ginny reads an expose, which reveals that this school is a house of horrors for its residents. And despite her husband and in-laws’ wishes, she goes to the institution where she confirms the claims and sets on a journey to save her daughter and stake claim to her own life as well.

SDWF: What writing resources here San Diego have been most helpful to you?
TG: My work as an instructor at San Diego Writers, Ink has introduced me to a vibrant literary community. From workshops to readings and conferences, SDWI is a gem.

SDWF: Can you tell us about anything that you’re working on now?
TG: I am just completing a domestic thriller set against the backdrop of pre-professional ballet. It is about mothers and daughters, and the fine line between ambition for one’s child and living vicariously through them.

SDWF: What books are on your nightstand or stacked next to your bed?
TG: I just finished reading an ARC of my friend (and SDWI colleague) Rich Farrell’s wonderful novel, THE FALLING WOMAN, which comes out in May. Next up is the memoir EXCAVATION by Wendy Ortiz. 

SDWF: Thank you, Tammy!

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