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I hope the reader would finish the book with the belief that although our past may be gone through the passage of time, it has left an indelible mark, a branding on all of us. And we should not dismiss it even when it’s painful or troubling; we should embrace it, use it to our…

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Jerry Waxler

October 30, 2009

Philadelphia Push To Publish, Lessons in Courage from a Writing Conference

Courage to Write, Philadelphia Regional

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Funderburg went on to read a passage from her recently published memoir, which I have not yet had an opportunity to read, called “Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home: A Memoir.” It’s about discovering her relationship with her father while he was dying of cancer. The passage was rich in imagery,…

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Jerry Waxler

August 31, 2009

More Q&A with Sue William Silverman on confessions, memoirs, and the art of writing

Author Interview, Courage to Write, Heal from Abuse, Trauma, Women

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For me, the best way to recollect the details of past events is to submerge myself in sensory imagery. For example, say I want to write about a birthday party in sixth grade. Maybe I remember some broad brushstrokes of the party but can’t recall as many details as I’d like. In order to do…

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Jerry Waxler

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A Memoir Author Comments on His Beginning and End

Philadelphia Push To Publish, Lessons in Courage from a Writing Conference

More Q&A with Sue William Silverman on confessions, memoirs, and the art of writing