I love the way she exposes the process she used in creating her much-acclaimed Love Sick-its struggles, exposures, and empowerment-to teach. 'Sue Silverman's Fearless Confessions is a must. Invaluable!' ~~ Ellen Bass, author of The Human Line There are some things that can't be taught in a book, but Sue Silverman teaches you everything that can be! The author of two stunning memoirs herself, she breaks down the complex weaving of a story into discrete elements, such as detail, voice, and plot, with clear, useful guidance on each aspect. 'If you are writing a memoir, read Fearless Confessions. Silverman's Fearless Confessions is a valuable guide not only for students and teachers, but also for those outside the academy, uncertain how to begin their own memoirs.' Janet Mason Ellerby, author of Following the Tambourine Man: A Birthmother's Memoir. 'I've wanted a book like this for the courses I teach on memoir and am looking forward to putting it to good use. Above all, it's about the art.' ~~ Robin Hemley, Director, Nonfiction Writing Program, the University of Iowa, author of Do-Over! But this how-to book should not be confused with a self-help book. To her, as to all good writers, this is above all an artistic endeavor, though writing can certainly have therapeutic value as well. What I especially appreciate is her unwillingness to compromise. I have long adored Silverman's writing and her generous spirit, which comes through amply in this volume. 'Sue Silverman has yet again written a book that needs to be written, in this case an indispensable guide to the writing of memoir, especially those we might deem as 'confessional.' The confessional has long held a vaunted though sometimes controversial place in Western Literature, and Silverman not only redeems the value of confession artistically but quite pragmatically gives the novice a means of giving voice to what was previously jumbled and ineffable.

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