An Interview with Author Sue William Silverman

About this episode

The episode features an interview with author Sue William Silverman discussing her works and writing process.

Sue William Silverman is the award-winning author of five books of creative nonfiction, including her latest, Selected Misdemeanors which has been longlisted for the 2026 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay, two craft books on writing, and three poetry collections. Her memoir Love Sick: One Woman's Journey through Sexual Addiction was also made into a Lifetime TV Original Movie. As a professional speaker and writer, Sue has appeared on many nationally syndicated radio and TV programs including The View and Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN; She's the co-chair of the MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. SHOW NOTES: Selected Misdemeanors The Butterfly Effect Writing Process Teaching writing (craft books & MFA Program, Vermont College of Fine Arts) Writing poetry Advice for Writers Next Steps Rapid Fire Questions Sue’s Book Recommendations: anything by novelist Jean Rhys & The Love by Marguerite Duras SOURCES & LINKS https://www.suewilliamsilverman.com https://www.instagram.com/suewilliamsilverman/ https://www.facebook.com/SueWilliamSilverman https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19942.Sue_William_Silverman Authors Talking Bookish…

People in this episode

Hosts: Donna Norman-Carbone, Hope Gibbs

Guest: Sue William Silverman

Topics covered

• creative nonfiction
• writing process
• poetry
• MFA programs
• author interviews

Keywords

• Sue William Silverman
• Selected Misdemeanors
• writing advice
• creative nonfiction
• poetry collections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vermont College of Fine Arts

Books & works: Selected Misdemeanors, Love Sick: One Woman's Journey through Sexual Addiction, The Love

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