LOVE/SEX ADDICTION TO INTROSPECTION TO BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS WRITER: SUE WILLIAM SILVERMAN (Audio)
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LOVE/SEX ADDICTION TO INTROSPECTION TO BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS WRITER: SUE WILLIAM SILVERMAN Let's all welcome Sue William Silverman. Sue is an award-winning memoirist, essayist, poet, and teacher whose work has continually challenged complacency and redefined what it means to write and live with courage. Her newest book, "Selected Misdemeanours: Essays at the Mercy of the Reader", is a collection of unapologetic word grenades, miniature stories that take fleeting, everyday moments and show how they ripple outward into emotional earthquakes. Whether recalling a fraught family vacation, an evening with Chippendale dancers, or a Pac-Man-and-bourbon-fueled meditation on love gone wrong, Sue reveals how the seemingly small decisions of our lives can profoundly shape our identities. Sue is a recovering sex/love addict, and she has worked arduously to build a life for herself and done an excellent job. She is the author of several groundbreaking books, including Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You; Love Sick: One Woman’s Journey Through Sexual Addiction, later adapted into a Lifetime movie; The Pat Boone Fan Club: My Life as a White Anglo-Saxon Jew; and How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences. She’s also a beloved teacher of the craft, with guides like Fearless Confessions and Acetylene Torch Songs inspiring a new generation of memoirists. Her work has been featured on The View, Anderson Cooper 360, and PBS Books, and today she joins me to talk about the power and peril of the smallest choices we make, the messy search for love and belonging, and why writing into our vulnerabilities can ultimately transform us. What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- How Sue’s personal struggles with sex/love addiction inspired her healing and creative introspection
- The process of transforming intimate, painful experiences into celebrated literature
- Her impact as a teacher and mentor to writers seeking authenticity and vulnerability
- Insights on writing memoir, living with courage, and turning adversity into art
- The profound ripple effect of small moments and everyday decisions on identity
About: Sue William Silverman: A renowned author for memoirs that confront trauma and spark reflection, including Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You; Love Sick: One Woman’s Journey Through Sexual Addiction, later adapted for Lifetime; The Pat Boone Fan Club: My Life as a White Anglo-Saxon Jew; and How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences. Her writing guides, Fearless Confessions and Acetylene Torch Songs, have shaped the next generation of memoirists. Sue’s journey from recovery to literary acclaim is marked by honesty and strength, and she’s appeared on The View, Anderson Cooper 360, ABC, CNN, PBS Books, and more. Sign up with Sue: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Book website: https://reclaimingourdemocracy.com/ How can storytelling and vulnerability reshape our lives? Share your reflections in the comments and subscribe for more compelling interviews with groundbreaking writers, creators, and survivors. ——🎧 The Avrum Rosensweig Show —— A one-of-a-kind, intimate schmooze-fest, hosted and produced by the endlessly curious veteran radio and TV personality, Avrum Rosensweig. With warmth and wit, Avrum uncovers the secrets, dreams, and innermost thoughts of people from all walks of life. From local shelf stockers, plumbers, food servers, to crossing guards, stars, public figures, and cultural icons. Join this channel to get access to perks: / @avrumrosensweigshow Listen to The Avrum Rosensweigh Show on: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LZFTR0... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://avrumspodcast.podbean.com/ Instagram: / avrumrosensweigshow TikTok: / avrumrosensweig #SueWilliamSilverman #Memoirist #lovesick #sexaddiction #selectedmisdemeanours #creativenonfiction #writingmemoir #LiteraryCourage #vulnerability #healingjourney #PBSBooks #theview #andersoncooper #podcastcanada #storytellingmatters #jewishpodcast #jewishwisdom #jewishfaith #jewishlearning #jewisheducation #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage #jewishtradition #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishhistory #jewishphilosophy #spiritualwisdom #motivationalpodcast #motivationalinterview #fascinatingpeople #engagingconversations #personalgrowth #lifelessons #leadershipstories #faithandwisdom #jewishinspirations #successstories #podcastinterview #theavrumrosensweigshow