This is my wonderful (2010) memoir workshop at the Vermont College of Fine Arts' Postgraduate Writers' Conference -- from left: Melissa, Sue, Karen, Robbie, Dawn, Rachel, and, in front, Yvette.

Sue's and Robert Vivian's (center, front row) creative nonfiction workshop at Vermont College of Fine Arts, Winter, 2010. The students were great! And thanks to Suzanne Farrell for the photo.

Sue with workshop group at the Bear River Writers' Conference, held at Walloon Lake, Michigan.

At Michigan State University as part of the Michigan Writers Series (10/22/99). Please click here to visit the MSU Library site to listen to an audio of my presentation, as well as an interview.

Sue, in yellow t-shirt, on the quad of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, with some of the students.

With poet Marc Sheehan (author of Greatest Hits) during a question and answer period after a reading at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, sponsored by the Peninsula Writers.

Events & Links

Bear River Writers' Conference, June 3 - 7, Walloon Lake, Michigan. Sue will be teaching a workshop on memoir writing. Click here for additional information about the conference and other workshops.
Postgraduate Writers' Conference, Vermont College of Fine Arts, August 9-15, 2010. Sue will be teaching a workshop in creative nonfiction. Other workshops in fiction and poetry. Click here for more information.
Orcas Island Writers Writers Festival -- Orcas Island, Washington. September 17 - 19. Sue will be conducting a creative nonfiction workshop.
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Sue will be presenting on two panels at the NonfictioNow Conference, at the University of Iowa, November 4 - 6, 2010.

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Spring Literary Festival University of Illinois -- Urbana-Champaign. March 14 - 16, 2011. Sue will be giving a reading and appearing on a panel. Please check back for details.

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Ohio State University, Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 7 p.m., Sue will be giving a reading. Please check back for details.


If you wish to contact me to give a reading, a presentation, or workshop, please e-mail me at suesilverman(at)charter.net


OTHER SITES


Listen to an interview with Sue about writing a memoir, at Women's Memoirs.com
Sue teaches at the low-residency MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where you can study creative nonfiction, poetry, and fiction.
The National Association of Memoir Writers is a wonderful resource for memoir writers, hosted by Linda Joy Myers.
"Words Overflown by Stars: Creative Writing Instruction and Insight from the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Program."
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs
"Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction," a literary journal published by Michigan State University Press. Submit. Subscribe. Read.
Learn more about the International Women's Writing Guild, an amazing organization with many programs and wonderful support for women writers around the globe.
www.writingitreal.com: On-line workshops, craft essays, author interviews, and valuable information for writers.
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health website has excellent information about sexual addiction.
Visit Dotsie Bregel who is passionate about giving baby boomer women a voice in her upcoming anthology and online forums where boomer women connect and support one another every day.
Visit the Recovery Path website for valuable information about recovering from sexual addiction.
Timberline Knolls treatment center for eating disorders
Learn about Mary L. Tabor and her writing and books.
Visit Amy's inspiration website, with much helpful information about child abuse. She's a very courageous young woman.
Ready to Quit.com is an informative, comprehensive source of addiction, whatever your drug of choice.
"Shine the Light," a collection of stories & art work by Jewish survivors of incest & sex abuse.
"She's in Recovery," an online community with support, information, and resources for women in recovery from addiction.
The Mighty Phoenix. A safe place with much information for women recovering from sexual abuse.
Avalon Eating Disorder Center, treatment & info., Williamsville, NY
SoberRecovery.com, indexed recovery sites.
lifenow.com
Bay Area Sex Addiction & Compulsivity Site
Darkness to Light
Charlottesville Sexual Health & Wellness Clinic
Sexual Health Network
Kavod Recovery Program
Women in Therapy
American Foundation for Addiction Research
Transformations.com
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Psychlinks.ca
HealthyMind.com
FocusHealthCare.com

MY BOOKS

CRAFT of WRITING
Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir
This is a guidebook about how to craft compelling art out of personal experience. "Fearless Confessions" is for beginning and experienced writers alike, who want to write their own life stories. Please click title to see the Table of Contents.
MEMOIRS
Love Sick: One Woman's Journey Through Sexual Addiction (now available in paperback)
"A deeply personal story of a woman's addiction to and recovery from the high of dangerous encounters. This utterly candid account is the only memoir by a woman to examine sexual addiction. It is a powerful, often lyrical book with strong resonance for other addictions, whether to food, drugs, alcohol, or work--for anyone whose only satisfaction is now." (Click on title, above, to read excerpt.)
Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You
Winner of the Associated Writing Programs Award Series in Creative Nonfiction
"A harrowing memoir of the mute language of incest and the powerful words of survival."(Click on title, above, to read excerpt.)
POETRY
Hieroglyphics in Neon
Please click on title to read selected poems. "Silverman's collection is a bracing debut--rangy, restless, giddy with lush particulars." ~~ David Wojahn
SHORT WORKS
"The Meandering River: An Overview of the Subgenres of Creative Nonfiction"
This short article, first published in "The Writer's Chronicle," is included in the Appendix of Sue's book, "Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir."
Sue's Reading List
Click here to see Sue Silverman's list of contemporary literary nonfiction.

Quick Links

Read a review of "Love Sick" on women's memoirs.com.
Listen to an interview with Sue about writing a memoir, at Women's Memoirs.com
Read a review of "Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You" at women's memoirs.com.
Watch the book trailer for Sue's new book, Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir.
Read interview with Sue at the National Association of Memoir Writers website.
Visit the website for the award-winning poet, Marc Sheehan.
Read an interview with Sue, about "Fearless Confessions," on Writing it Real.com.
Read interview and review with Sue about "Fearless Confessions" on Story Circle Book Review website.
Read a review of "Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You"
Read a review on "venuszine" that compares the movie "Love Sick" with Sue's memoir "Love Sick."
Read an interview with Sue about spirituality in the Grand Rapids Press.
Here's a podcast of Sue's interview "All About Sexual Addiction" on Lisa.FM, Leading Edge Talk.
Please click here to hear Sue's interview on Psych Journey Audio Book Club. She discusses her second memoir Love Sick: One Woman's Journey Through Sexual Addiction.
Please click here to hear Sue's interview on Psych Journey Audio Book Club. She discusses her first memoir Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You.
Read Sue's craft article on the use of voice in creative nonfiction on "Brevity.com."
Read Sue's short essay "Archipelago," published on "Brevity.com."
Find Authors
Read Sue's interview about memoir writing at www.writingitreal.com.
Read a book review of "Love Sick" on the Metapsychology On-Line Book Store.
Book review of "Love Sick" at recoveryworld.com.