Sue William Silverman



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Of all the authors I have heard read, Sue Silverman is by far my very favorite. Her voice is soothing and calm, and her words are exceedingly beautiful. Our event was extremely successful and very well received by the audience who were comfortable enough with Silverman to ask some pretty tough questions after the reading--all of which she answered with sensitivity and candor. ~~Paula Wilkerson, Schuler Books

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.

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Sue Silverman's talk and reading made for an electrifying evening for students who are English majors concerned with the artistic shaping of a memoir...as well as to psychology, sociology, and social work students concerned with the shaping of a human heart.~~Rod Kessler, Professor of English, Salem State College

Events/Links

The Lifetime TV Movie of Sue Silverman's memoir, "Love Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addict," will be re-broadast on May 26. Please click here for more information.
VERMONT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, Postgraduate Writers Conference, Montpelier, VT, Aug. 8 - 14. Sue will teach a workshop in memoir writing. This conference also offers workshops on the novel, short story, and poetry. For more information, please click here.
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11th Annual New England Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Oct. 20-21 in Burlington, Vermont.
Sue will be the keynote speaker and workshop presenter.

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The Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
Sue will be giving a reading from her memoirs and her poetry collection the week of October 27 in Minneapolis. Please check back here for more specific times and dates.

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Carlow University, Pittsburgh, January 14, 2009
Sue will be giving a reading from her two memoirs and her poetry collection. Please check back here for additional information.

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

OTHER SITES


Sue teaches at the low-residency MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where you can study nonfiction, poetry, and fiction.
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health website has excellent information about sexual addiction.
Learn more about the International Women's Writing Guild, an amazing organization with many programs and wonderful support for women writers around the globe.
"Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction," a literary journal published by Michigan State University Press. Submit. Subscribe. Read.
The Associated Writing Programs
Listen to Sue's interviews on Psychjourney Audio Book Club.
www.writingitreal.com: On-line workshops, craft essays, author interviews, and valuable information for writers.
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.
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.
Visit award-winning poet Roseann Lloyd's website to learn about her new collection, "Because of the Light."
Sheila Bender: author, writing teacher, writing workshop leader.
Award-winning poet Wendy Mnookin, author of "What He Took."
Award-winning author Janice Eidus
My Zona Rosa
Rhonda Findling, author of the novel "Mourning Losses," recovering from obsessive love, and "Don't Call that Man: A Survival Guide to Letting Go."
Selfgrowth.com. Complete guide about self-improvement, self-help, self-growth.
"She's in Recovery," an online community with support, information, and resources for women in recovery from addiction.
Addictions Resources: related news, books, web resources.
www.sex-centre.com
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
Artemis: A Site for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Darkness to Light
Kathryn Lively
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

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
"Confessional & (Finally) Proud Of It"
For Women Only: Why you should write a memoir, what to expect, and tips on marketing your story.

Quick Links

If your computer uses Outlook Express, you can email me directly by clicking here. Otherwise, you can reach me at suesilverman@charter.net.
Read an interview with Sue about spirituality in the Grand Rapids Press.
Click here for Sue's interview about sexual addiction on Lisa.FM, Leading Edge Talk.
Here's a podcast of Sue's interview "All About Sexual Addiction" on Lisa.FM, Leading Edge Talk.
Please click here to read Sue's interview with The Apple Valley Review, entitled "Insight, Metaphor, and Meaning."
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 a review of Love Sick on the Discovey TV channel's website.
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."
Read a review of Love Sick on the Women Writers website.
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.


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